The Power Of Pink: Thousands Take Part In Breast Cancer Walk

October 27, 2013

About 15,000 people took part in the 11th annual Making Strides Against Breast Cancer walk Saturday morning in Pensacola.

“My sister and I walked with our mom who is a breast cancer survivor,” Tiffany White of Flomaton said after the walk along with her mother Brenda Peterson of Century.

Like Tiffany, most walked for a reason. For a mom, a grandmother, a friend or their own personal battle against breast cancer. For many, it’s a party-style event, with a variety of festive outfits. The walk begins at the former University Mall and ends at Cordova Mall.

“I try and walk every year in the Breast Cancer Walk, my grandma had it 15 years ago,” said Ashley Suggs of Cantonment. “She’s a survivor!”

There were hundreds of survivors  honored during the walk that raises nearly a half million dollars each year for breast cancer research and the American Cancer Society.

Pictured top: Valerie Craft of Century, survivor Brenda Peterson of Century and Tiffany White of Flomaton. Pictured below:  The view from Chris Jordan of Cantonment as an estimated 15,000 took part in the annual Making Strides Against Breast Cancer walk Saturday morning in Pensacola. Pictured inset: Ashley Suggs of Cantonment and family walk for her grandmother. Photos for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.

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One Response to “The Power Of Pink: Thousands Take Part In Breast Cancer Walk”

  1. brenda on October 27th, 2013 2:42 pm

    Had a great time walking with my daughters and a friend from work.after the walk had breakfast.

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