Sunday marks Pittsburgh’s thirty second Komen Greater than Red Stroll
Up to date: 10:06 AM EDT Might 19, 2024
WE’RE GOING TO SHOW YOU SOME LIVE PICTURES FROM THERE RIGHT NOW. KELLY FREY DELAWARE COUNTY. WE CELEBRATE THE PATH THAT BROUGHT THEM HERE WITH US TODAY. THEIR STORIES, EACH ONE UNIQUE AND POWERFUL, REMIND US THAT BREAST CANCER IS PERSONAL AND CHANGES LIVES FOREVER. NOW WE WANT TO TELL YOU ABOUT A FEW OF THESE COURAGEOUS PEOPLE. DID YOU SEE A PINK? I SEE JULIE SMIDGA PROUD SURVIVOR TOP FUNDRAISER FOR KOMEN’S MISSION. SHE AND HER FAMILY IN MILWAUKEE FOR OVER 20 YEARS. ALSO IN THE CROWD IS CASEY LIPINSKI. CASEY, THE MOTHER OF SIX YEAR OLD LIBBY. HEY, TOM. AND ALMOST. YES. WHAT YOU JUST SAW THERE WAS THE, UH, THE PATH OF SURVIVORS. EXCUSE ME. PATHWAY OF HOPE. SURVIVORS WALK. THESE ARE ALL BREAST CANCER SURVIVORS WHO JUST WALK DOWN THIS PATH. THEY’RE BEING. NOW, YOU KNOW, WELCOMED HERE BY ANDREW STOCKEY. AND THEY’RE ABOUT TO GET STARTED. WE’RE GOING TO HEAR FROM BREAST CANCER SURVIVORS. PEOPLE WHO ARE CURRENTLY BATTLING BREAST CANCER, GOING THROUGH THEIR OWN UNIQUE JOURNEY WITH THIS DISEASE. IT’S REALLY INCREDIBLE TO SEE HOW MANY PEOPLE ARE HERE TO THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE IN PINK SHOWING THEIR SUPPORT FOR THEIR LOVED ONES AND STANDING UP FOR THEMSELVES, ADVOCATING FOR THEIR OWN, YOU KNOW, THEIR OWN JOURNEY WITH BREAST CANCER RESEARCH, WALK. I KNOW NOW WE’RE HEARING FROM MICHELLE WRIGHT. SHE’S UP ON STAGE RIGHT NOW WELCOMING PEOPLE, UH, TO BEGIN THIS EVENT TODAY IN JUST A SHORT PERIOD OF TIME, EVERYONE IS GOING TO LINE UP AND THEY’RE GOING TO START THAT PINK WALK, UH, THROUGH SCHENLEY PARK AGAIN. THIS IS A REALLY INCREDIBLE, INCREDIBLE TIME. JUST TO SEE HOW MANY PEOPLE ARE HERE SHARING THEIR STORIES AND KIND OF JUST SUPPORTING EACH OTHER, RAISING MONEY FOR BREAST CANCER RESEARCH WILL HAVE MUCH MORE FOR YOU COMING UP LATER IN THIS NEWSCAST TO AN EVENT SOMEHOW WHEN THE EVENT AND CAYLEE, THIS IS JUST REALLY HIGHLIGHTS THE NEED FOR FUNDS. THEIR GOAL $500,000. THEY’RE NEARING $400,000. THEY HAVE UNTIL MID UH MID JUNE TO TO HIT THAT GOAL. SO MORE WILL BE HAPPENING THERE AS WE GO RIGHT BACK OUT TO THE PATH OF HOPE THERE. IT’S GOING TO BE JUST ABOUT A HALF AN HOUR FROM NOW. IT WAS WHEN THE WALK WILL GET STARTED. SO WE’LL CHECK BACK IN WITH CAYLEE IN JUST A COUPLE OF MINUTES. JUST ALWAYS SUCH A POWERFUL MOMENT THERE AND A GRE
Sunday marks Pittsburgh’s thirty second Komen Greater than Red Stroll
Up to date: 10:06 AM EDT Might 19, 2024
Pittsburgh’s Motion Information 4 is a proud sponsor of the Komen Greater than Red Stroll, aimed toward bringing consciousness, providing fortify, and elevating cash for analysis with the purpose of a treatment for breast most cancers. Sunday marks the thirty second Greater than Red Stroll, previously referred to as The Race for the Treatment at Schenley Park.WTAE used to be there as the outlet rite started at 9 a.m. RELATED: Footage from 2024 Greater than Red Stroll”Right here in Pittsburgh, we’re advancing leap forward analysis this is saving lives and bringing us nearer to the remedies for breast most cancers, however we can’t do it on my own. This yr’s Stroll isn’t just an match; it is a pivotal second to safe important budget, that can make higher therapies and equitable care to be had for all. We are hoping you’ll sign up for us as we jointly pave the best way for a long run loose from the weight of breast most cancers,” Susan G. Komen’s Increase Supervisor of Western Pennsylvania, Molly Candy, mentioned.It’s estimated over 13,000 ladies are recognized with breast most cancers in Pennsylvania. WTAE’s Andrew Stockey, Michelle Wright and extra anchors will function the stroll’s Emcees. RELATED: Strolling to keep in mind and to coach within the Pittsburgh Extra Than Red WalkThis yr, WTAE is inviting survivors to our tent to signal a banner. The names will then be carried down the Pathway of Hope procession.
Pittsburgh’s Motion Information 4 is a proud sponsor of the Komen Greater than Red Stroll, aimed toward bringing consciousness, providing fortify, and elevating cash for analysis with the purpose of a treatment for breast most cancers. Sunday marks the thirty second Greater than Red Stroll, previously referred to as The Race for the Treatment at Schenley Park.
WTAE used to be there as the outlet rite started at 9 a.m.
RELATED: Footage from 2024 Greater than Red Stroll”Right here in Pittsburgh, we’re advancing leap forward analysis this is saving lives and bringing us nearer to the remedies for breast most cancers, however we can’t do it on my own. This yr’s Stroll isn’t just an match; it is a pivotal second to safe important budget, that can make higher therapies and equitable care to be had for all. We are hoping you’ll sign up for us as we jointly pave the best way for a long run loose from the weight of breast most cancers,” Susan G. Komen’s Increase Supervisor of Western Pennsylvania, Molly Candy, mentioned.
It’s estimated over 13,000 ladies are recognized with breast most cancers in Pennsylvania. WTAE’s Andrew Stockey, Michelle Wright and extra anchors will function the stroll’s Emcees. RELATED: Strolling to keep in mind and to coach within the Pittsburgh Extra Than Red WalkThis yr, WTAE is inviting survivors to our tent to signal a banner. The names will then be carried down the Pathway of Hope procession.
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