Komen Race Celebrated Winners, Survivors and Supporters
The annual event drew some 5000 breast cancer survivors and their supporters
After days of fog and rain, the sun emerged on Sunday at 8 a.m., just in time to greet the breast cancer survivors and their supporters at the Susan G. Komen North Jersey Race for the Cure at the South Mountain Recreation Complex. Some 5000 strong, the crowd of women, children and men browsed informational tents, played games, ate, danced to the live music on the stage, and greeted one another with hugs and tears. “This is my third time here,” said Beverly James of Newark. “I’m a six-year survivor and I don’t plan to miss a single year.” Many supporters and survivors came in groups, wearing matching t-shirts or hats bearing the names of loved ones. The day’s events included a 5K timed race, walk, and a Survivor Celebration. To the crowd’…
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J S Beckerman
5:04 pm on Wednesday, May 16, 2012
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