Survivors, supporters participate in breast cancer awareness walk (2025)

The Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation says about $1.5 million was raised in New England this year

James Maloney

Reporter

'I'm just not ready to give up': Survivors, supporters participate in Susan G. Komen MORE THAN PINK Walk

The Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation says about $1.5 million was raised in New England this year

STOP BY...YOU CAN SUPPORT THE EFFORT ONLINE. AT PINK LEMONADE STAND CHALLENGE DOT ORG. THE THIRTY THIRD KOMEN VERMONT MORE THAN PINK WALK IN MANCHESTER IS HELPING RAISE MONEY AND AWARENESS TO END BREAST CANCER. NBC 5'S JAMES MALONEY IS TELLING US THE STORIES OF SURVIVORS THAT WILL NEVER LOSE HOPE. JAMES ASLIVE THE SUSAN G. KOMEN FOUNDATION HAS HELPED TO RAISE 1.5 MILLION DOLLARS IN NEW ENGLAND. ALL FOR CANCER RESEARCH AND PATIENT CARE ASSISTANCE. Announcer "Hey, lets hear it for our ladies" ácheering THE KOMEN VERMONT MORE THAN PINK WALK... SENDING A POWERFUL MESSAGE TO CANCER. Survivors "Together we're stronger." "You just have to have a lot of hope." "I'm just not ready to give up." PATTY LEWIS WAS FIRST DIAGNOSED WITH BREAST CANCER IN 2007 AND NOW BATTLES A RARE FORM OF STAGE 4 CANCER IN HER APPENDIX. Patty Lewis Cancer Survivor "It takes a lot out of you." PATTY IS FIGHTING ONE STEP AT A TIME... KEEPING SPIRITS AND HUMOR UP WITH HER TEAM RIGHT BY HER SIDE. UNIFIED BY SOMETHING NO ONE- EVER- WANTS TO EXPERIENCE. Patty Lewis Cancer Survivor, Endicott, NY "Jennifer's my friend from back home and I've Mary is a friend of Jennifer from when she lived in Boston, and then we just picked this girl up. We picked her out of the crowd." UNDER THE HOPE TENT THERE WAS NO SHORTAGE OF BAKED GOODS AND COFFEE TO GO AROUND. ALL ORGANIZED BY STELLA CONNORS WHO WALKED KOMEN BEFORE SHE WAS DIAGNOSED WITH BREAST CANCER. Stella Connors Cancer Survivor, Manchester, VT "It's filled with love, and we put two gift bags together, together from local businesses." TODAY STELLA IS CLOSE TO WINNING HER BATTLE AND IS CURRENTLY IN REMISSION. Stella Connors Cancer Survivor, Manchester, VT "Here I am, 13 years later to love, and exercise positive attitude." GINNY HOUSEMAN TELLS ME ABOUT HER REACTION WHEN SHE WAS DIAGNOSED NOT ONCE. Ginny Houseman Cancer Survivor, Manchester, VT "I was blown away, especially the second time." BUT TWICE. Ginny Houseman Cancer Survivor, Manchester, VT "I had wonderful support system and, um, so I'm one of the lucky ones." ITS THESE WOMEN'S JOURNEYS WHY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF KOMEN NEW ENGLAND NICOLE MAROHN SAYS THEY WILL NEVER STOP UNTIL A CURE IS FOUND. Nicole Marohn Susan G. Komen Foundation Executive Director, New England "One in eight women will get breast cancer in her lifetime. So, there is a sense of urgency, though we've come so far. Komen has contributed about 1.1 billion in research since our inception, and we have really seen the risks of breast cancer reduce. still so much more to do." JAMES TA

'I'm just not ready to give up': Survivors, supporters participate in Susan G. Komen MORE THAN PINK Walk

The Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation says about $1.5 million was raised in New England this year

James Maloney

Reporter

Cancer survivors, caregivers and supporters participated in the 33rd Komen Vermont MORE THAN PINK Walk in Manchester on Saturday. The Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation hosted similar events around the country over the weekend.Nicole Marohn, Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation's executive director for New England, said about $1.5 million was raised this year in New England. Vermont alone helped to contribute about $115,000 with about 10 local sponsors."One in 8 women will get breast cancer in her lifetime. So, there is a sense of urgency, though we've come so far. Komen has contributed about $1.1 billion in research since our inception, and we have really seen the risks of breast cancer reduce. However, there's still so much more to do," Marohn said. The money has been supporting institutions with breast cancer research as well as patient care offerings, which includes financial aid and patient navigation. Marohn added that about 12,000 Vermonters are utilizing those resources currently. Patty Lewis was one of the breast cancer survivors present at the event. Currently, Lewis is battling a rare form of stage 4 cancer in her appendix. "It takes a lot out of you," she said. Lewis was fighting one step at a time while her team supported her at the event. She's keeping her spirits up with a smile and holding onto hope. "I'm just not ready to give up," she said. If you are a breast cancer survivor, caregiver or someone impacted by cancer, you can call the Susan G. Komen Breast Care Helpline 1-877-465-6636 or visit its website.

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Nicole Marohn, Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation's executive director for New England, said about $1.5 million was raised this year in New England. Vermont alone helped to contribute about $115,000 with about 10 local sponsors.

"One in 8 women will get breast cancer in her lifetime. So, there is a sense of urgency, though we've come so far. Komen has contributed about $1.1 billion in research since our inception, and we have really seen the risks of breast cancer reduce. However, there's still so much more to do," Marohn said.

The money has been supporting institutions with breast cancer research as well as patient care offerings, which includes financial aid and patient navigation. Marohn added that about 12,000 Vermonters are utilizing those resources currently.

Patty Lewis was one of the breast cancer survivors present at the event. Currently, Lewis is battling a rare form of stage 4 cancer in her appendix. "It takes a lot out of you," she said.

Lewis was fighting one step at a time while her team supported her at the event. She's keeping her spirits up with a smile and holding onto hope. "I'm just not ready to give up," she said.

If you are a breast cancer survivor, caregiver or someone impacted by cancer, you can call the Susan G. Komen Breast Care Helpline 1-877-465-6636 or visit its website.