good morning carol good morning, carol. great day to race. >> we have an amazing and we're about to start with the national anthem too, but look at the people and women in the pink shirts, they are the survivors, and we have racers, and we have so much going on here this morning and the national anthem is starting soon. let me take you right to the weather right now and if we listen to that in the

background if it start up, then we will listen to a beautiful song. we are looking at 83 degrees right now in philadelphia for a high this afternoon with some fog starting the day. sixty-five tonight maybe a chance of the shower or thunderstorm, and then our seven day forecast in the 80's as we go through the the first part of this week and then it the gets cooler after that. and we have temperatures in the 70's. nicole, we will go back to you. all right, carol thank you so much. an obviously an exciting day shaping up on the parkway. right now here's today's headlines on "eyewitness news". severe weather to talk to you b ripping through parts of the southwest and great plains. at least one person is dead and another is critically injured after two tornadoes ripped through north texas. storms brought heavy rain and flash flooding to that area

two twisters also touchdown in colorado. two police officers are fatally shot in mississippi. us pecks took their police cruiser and fled that scene. both officers died at the hospital the manhunt continues, for both armed men this morning. a double shooting is under investigation, in south philadelphia, police tell us that two men were shot in their legs in the 700 block of south street. the both victims are in stable condition, there is no word right now on the suspects. the one year-old baby boy who allentown police say was thrown in the lehigh river by his mother has died. eyewitnesses say 19 year-old jonisha perry through her son off the ham ill will ton street bridge and then herself last sunday. they were both rescued. perry faces attempted murder and other charges those charges are expected to be upgraded. well police identified would the man who was struck and killed by a duck boat friday at a 68 year-old elizabeth carnegie of texas. accident happened on the corner of

the 11th and arch street. police say carnegie tried to cross the street against a red light looking at an electronic device. no charges are expected to be filed against that driver, police are now looking for surveillance video to, corroborate witness accounts. just a travel nightmare, passengers are trapped on the british airways plane for hours when their flight london to new york is forced to land at philadelphia international airport. several passengers, including actor jeremy pevin voiced their frustrations on twitter. "eyewitness news" reporter matt rivers had has that story. >> they sat for hours in philadelphia, two of those hours spend on the runway inside a plane that was supposed to land in new york city. but when they neared that airport the the pilot steered toward pennsylvania. >> i could feel that we were ascending verse descending and lights of new york seem to be further's away. >> reporter: fog supposedly caused the route change and so it was off to philadelphia, but when they got here passengers were not allowed off the british airways flight

from london. actor jeremy pewin was tweeted in a now deleted post he wrote at british airways holding up for a total of seven hours on the ground when immigration opens, holding us all hostage. because the flight was international, the the passengers had to go through customs but customs didn't open up until 5:00 a.m. so instead they a all sat on the floor in the holding area for several more hours. >> it felt like cattle. it was relatively calm. i have even worse. >> reporter: once through customs passengers rented cars trucks and trains to get where they needed to go. a transatlantic flight made that much longer. british airways did address this situation. they apologized for delays and said that safety was their number one motivation. they said they did the best they could during a difficult situation. we're in the sat center, matt rivers for cbs-3 "eyewitness news". tourist at yellow stone national park in montana got quite the the scare when they were chased by a family of black bears.

it looks like curious spectators got too close to the momma and her cubs. according to wild life experts, you should stay at least 100-yard away from the bear and never a good idea to runaway, it triggers a predator response. well the 25th annual race for the cure is a mothers day tradition here in philadelphia, you are looking live, out there, on the parkway, lots of folks gathering in support of these survivors, of course, family, friends, mothers daughters so many people coming together to enjoy this special day, including our carol erickson who is live out there now live. such a great the day. you can relate to this as a survivor yourself. >> we are looking at, so many people, so many stories i wish we could tell every single one of them because they have an underlying theme,

they get a diagnosis and then they get the cure. they have the journey along the way. what if you got the diagnosis but you got it twice so, did your spouse. meet this couple. >> here you can help me with this. >> reporter: help goes far beyond a grill cover chris and franny conners are teammate sharing everything from the mundane to the medical. >> breast cancer was last thing in my mind. >> reporter: but 64 year-old franny got breast cancer twice, she got over her last bought and six five-year old husband christmas also had breast cancer twice including right now. >> chris and i are both brca positive. >> reporter: bad luck draw that plays out offer generations. conners two daughters inherited the gene. >> my two girls decided to go with risk reductions surgery which i thought was very courageous of them. >> reporter: is there no shortage of courage in the conners household. chris the manager franny the

nurse met by chance as teenagers in the group. >> all i could think was do you have a match. >> reporter: report marriage, three kid grandchildren. cancer for them bgy. >> we weren't allowed to have a pity party on the same day. >> reporter: they pick up on each others mood, grand kid toys in the yard, trying to keep life normal when it often hasn't been. franny's first breast cancer diagnosis in 97 and her deal with god about her then eight year-old son. >> i promised that if he let me live to see this child grow up that is what would matter. >> reporter: living, thriving all part of the plan but getting breast cancer again and having her husband get rare male breast cancer twice. >> sometimes you use word thaw are not supposed to use on television. >> reporter: with the momentoes of cancer, wigs, still in the house. >> this is one i was most fond of. >> i like her as blonde. >> reporter: chris's humor will be tested in the up come treatment. >> i'm going in the another battle. >> reporter: with a battle cry to another men get that swollen arm or vibration in

the nipple checked out, you have a a lot of living to do. >> you know, this couple has come here because you too franny and chris conners have been awarded quite an honor here today. it is a big honor on those steps. >> yes we're thrilled to be here, as another battle coming up we're ready. >> carrying the banner. >> we're carrying the banner for 25 years as komen involvement, and good work that they have done. >> a lot of people would say how does a marriage survivor both parties having had breast cancer twice. how do you guys do it, and still you have your arms around one another and it has brought you closer together. >> yes, i think it does because each of us is there for the other person and that is what is really important. you take the vow for better or for worse and this is not the necessarily the better times but you know they will be there. chris, i know that tomorrow you start your treatments again and treatments were pretty hard on you last time.

>> i'm sorry. >> treatments were hard on you the last time, you are starting tomorrow. >> i had chemo last time i was very chemo intolerant. i'm told this is a totally different kind of chemo i'm hopeful for the best. >> it is so empowering thaw are here today tomorrow you start these treatments and yet you are here today knowing that tomorrow your starting another journey but you look at that as i'm starting the journey of getting rid are of this for the second time. >> more than a journey a battle really. eight years ago today i was in the hospital bed recovering from a mastectomy, watching the race for the the cure. i'm glad to be here today and, the journey starts again tomorrow, but i'm in it with a good partner. >> how is it for you what can a spouse do because usually the other way, husband supports the wife, you guys have had to do it back and forth. how do you support him differently then the way were

you supported by him. >> i don't know if it is different. i will say you are there for him. you try to figure out all of the comfort things you found were helpful and arrange them for him, you know. >> what about your girls. obviously they have got to be concerned with their parents and they have had surgery to prevent this from happening to them, so do they look at this and are they, or are they still in this fight with you guys thaw get support from that too. >> well, they are in the fight with us, there is in doubt as well as my son and my grandchildren think we are celebrities. when we showed up at a baseball game they rushed over to us and said we're celebrities now we were on tv too. >> i love it. >> well, you are you are heroes as well. well thank you so much. good luck to you tomorrow. we will see you upstairs on the steps of the art museum. let's head out. we have jim donovan yes our very own jim donovan, race for the the cure participants and

cbs-3, selfie station so he is out there, and anybody who can head their way that way go over and see jim donovan. we love him. we love you guys. we love you for watching, we will find a cure here too we will be right back after this.

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from the race for the cure back in 2003, of course, all morning long we have been looking back at 25 years of the fight for a cure for breast cancer from just 2,000 people at that very first race to an expect, 100,000 people this year. the fight continues, and if you want to make a difference go to cbs philly.com/cure. as we look live right now at the art museum area this is where race will get underway in an hours time, survivor's parade of pink comes first. 6,000 survivors will parade down the steps of the art museum all to celebrate life on this mothers day. and, of course, as you can imagine there is a lot of buzz on social media about this years susan g komen race for the cure, so many inspiring moments and wonderful memories to share, not to mention plenty of selfies. the lets look at the pictures coming into us from twitter facebook instagram. we have one of mayor michael nutter. we also have have stephanie

stahl, jessica dean. starting the program program hash tag cbs-3 rftc which is what you should use if you plan to tweet to us or use instagram or facebook this morning. here's one from jim donovan and kate bilo. you can see hash tag cbs-3 selfie with the one and only jim donovan perfectly coordinated, as always, you can see them both in their pink this morning. let's move right along and see who we have next, we have pat ciarrocchi with katie fehlinger. i believe this is dax from one of our sister radio station 96.5 and pr radio at bex965. rftc out there on the parkway having a great time on the parkway. jessica dean, stephanie stahl this is from our news director susan schiller tweeting this. she said live coverage until 9:00 a.m. jessica dean and stephanie stahl part of our awesome team sharing great stories there lots of moments and lots of opportunities to

share with us. you can tweet out pictures and videos from today's race as well just use the a hash tag cbs-3 rftc. if they have not yet stop by cbs-3 selfie booth lots of opportunities to get involved here. i know you have been posting and retweeting, such an exciting day. love seeing posts on social media. >> we have a huge crowd, a building huge crowd and the the festivities haven't gotten underway yet. that doesn't start in my estimation until all those survivors come down the stage. i want to show you what the weather will be like. you can see it is foggy out here first thing this morning but we are change ago this by this have afternoon. we will end up with partly sunny conditions, slight chance of picking up a shower and then tonight same deal, 65 degrees, a mild, muggy overnight time period. so for next couple days it will be hot if you like temperatures in the 80es a you have got it, today tomorrow and also on tuesday and a huge change as we get

into the the 70's after that. and, air mass changes, completely but it ace nice warm mothers day. we have a been awaiting the sun to come out. we have the the racers. they are ready. we've got so many people here, it is an absolutely a wonderful, glorious, scene out here and we have pat ciarrocchi. you've got some lovely ladies with you . >> no ought ohio. >> can you hear me now awesome. let me introduce them, we have jackie dianne, patty barbara and what a wonderful thing to have all of you here with us all from bucks county, all part of the support group. tell me why it the is important for you to be here, diane. >> well, i'm jackie. well i'm celebrating my sixth year of survivor.

i'm retired at 66. i have seven grandchildren four great grandchildren and i don't want any of them, male or female, to have to go through what my survivor sisters and i had to go through. >> what about you. >> i'm just happy and blessed to be alive. i was diagnosed at 64 years old. i want to find a cure. i think it is very important for our sisters, and everyone have to have a cure. >> unaudible. >> i'm three-year survivor and my first race and these ladies supported me from the beginning through my stage three cancer a and my first race with my kid here. i know of want to have a child see their mom go through this. >> neither do we. >> barbara, thanks for being here as well. patty, we wish you well and good health. reason why we're here is to

raise money so that we can in fact find a cure it has been 25 years, we believe that is long enough. jessica, over to you. pat, thanks very much. there is a lot of fun things happening. we have selfie station and familiar face, over there. we have jim donovan with his friend of course, and this is a great place to have a lot of fun but this race, this year is also about honoring and celebrating our survivors and you'll see a lot of people walking around in their pink later coming down art museum steps and we will celebrate all of them. a couple weeks ago i got the some sit down with a young woman from new jersey. twenty-six years old. she faced down breast cancer now, not once but twice. here is her story. caitlin has a wednesday to go plan and she refuse toss let cancer get in the way. >> you have to kind oven joy the moment enjoy the people that you are with and around

and just kind of get through it and just truck on as much as you can. >> reporter: her positivity is a signature personality trait one that made a all of the difference. the in the fall of 2013 she noticed a lump on her breast and went in for a ultrasound. >> radiologist said everything was fine, take a leave and things should get better. >> reporter: but they didn't. >> it got much more painful. it wasn't really getting smaller, so i decided to see a breast surgeon. >> reporter: mri and biopsy revealed stage zero ductal carcinoma insitu known as d.c. is. shocked by her diagnosis she was in for a happy surprise when her long time boyfriend nicholas proposed tore the next day. together they took on the cancer as she underwent a double mastectomy and reconstruction. >> you just think it is not going to be he especially breast cancer. i don't have a a family history. i'm so young. >> then, a year after her

initial diagnosis, another shock. the cancer was back. >> i was like how could how could this be back and then your mind really kind of wanders, and like it is like is it back, is it worse report she has had a additional surgery and now preparing for radiation all while keeping that positive a attitude. >> reassuring to know that the strength and character that she displayed in that is woman i will spended rest of my life with. >> reporter: on sunday she will be honored at 25th annual race for the cure as a 2015 survivor. >> on unday you will come down the steps with the other survivors what will that moment be like f you. >> you are standing next to people that have been through the the same things, that have dealt with the same problems, whether they were physical, emotional, and it is so nice and inspiring to see those people next to you. >> reporter: no doubt, a lot of inspirational women out here to take, we will get to

celebrate all of them. i awe caitlin and her family. they are there. we will look for them in the crowd coming down art museum steps. just a wonderful story to celebrate today. the let look at your traffic. the lets go to ann evans. >> good morning guess contact we are looking at the the schuylkill eastbound at spring garden street. off ramp is closed, you can see to the left of the screen it is closed for race for the cure today. not only is off ramp at schuylkill eastbound at spring garden closed but we will run down other closures for the race. ben franklin parkway shut down between 16th and art museum circle, kelly drive shut down between art museum circle and fountain green drive and martin luther king drive between ben franklin parkway and montgomery drive. fifteenth street between arch street and jfk boulevard. both of those closures in effect until 12 noon today. that is latest from the traffic center, i'm ann evans now jessica back to you. all right, ann thanks very much. we have a big crowd growing here. everybody ready to race for the the cure.

>> yes. >> i thought so. we have got crowd growing here and in the oval. take a look up on the art museum steps and you you can see survivors, look at all those survivors who we will honor in a little bit, we will have about 6,000 women marching down those steps. it license a sight to sianni we will bring it to you live, we will be right back. so i'm having birthday brunch with my family. when my husband hands me a present. a galaxy s6! so i call my mom. i have verizon! i don't. she couldn't really hear me. i tell her how much she means to me. but she thinks i said she was always mean to me. i could hear how happy she was. now she definitely loves my sister more. vo: mother's day is almost here.

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years of the komen race for the cure for breast cancer. we have video from 2005, every year the race grows and more money is raised. it is not just for research but so that every woman can get screen, treatment as needed and receive support through the journey. we want to take you live right now to see our art museum steps here. as you can see so many people, thousands and thousands of people gathering together on this mothers day in the race for the the cure. and coming out live, if you can join me here, we have found terrific folks right here. this is your fifth year, in this race. who are you walking for. >> we are walking for our mother gloria odom and several other family members and friend good why is it important to be here. >> it is special because of her strength, her struggle and this is to support everybody going through this. >> tell me about your morning. you woke up ready to go. >> everybody is tired rested but still tired. we're surviving and ready to

walk. >> what does it mean to mom. >> great support. love family, all of that good stuff. >> tell me about who is here, do we have. >> may nephew, my niece, my brother, my aunt marie and my other nephew. shawn, my aunt jean, my sister and my sister in law tyra. >> this is a fun memory, every year you do this. >> yes, we get up every morning to come and celebrate with her. >> thank you very much. ladies and gentlemen, thanks very much. have have a great race. we will be right back with more race for the cure coverage good morning.

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it is sunday may tenth thanks so much for joining us and happy mothers day to you. i'm nicole brewer, 7:30 right now we will send it out to meteorologist carol erickson live at the steps of the art museum exciting day on cbs-3 happy mothers day to you. >> happy mothers day to you nicole your very first mothers day with your little boy jack. >> yes. >> we are out here, there are lots of women out here, there are lots of women who are mothers out here who have had breast cancer. we're trying to make it so nobody has to tiehl with breast cancer anymore. and these steps of the art

museum, right the now they are exercising, soon filled with survivors, because that is the goal, get survivors out of this. this is just before the the walk down, you cane pink balloons, people with their race numbers. we have got speakers on the stage, people on phones. it is a amazing crowd scene out right here, the skies are starting to brighten as well. our temperature this have afternoon getting to 83 degrees. it is starting to look beautiful. kate bilo, you know the weather as well as anybody what do you think. >> i was supposed to be up in the chopper but the fog didn't cooperate but now as you say it is starting to clear up. we are seeing blue sky. >> go to the helicopter port. >> but you have mentioned how much mothers and grandmothers on these steps. i found a couple kid their mommies on the steps. come over here guys. this is medical any and kevin. your mommies a survivor, isn't she. >> yes. >> how long has he been a

survive. >> three years. >> now she's using her spirits to help other people. tell us about that. >> well, she goes around and talks about her story and she helps out and gives money. >> fantastic. we are so glad she's on the steps. kevin, you have pink hair eye black, are you proud of your mom today. >> yes. >> is she the best mom ever. >> yes good do you want to say happy mothers day. >> happy mothers day good that is fantastic. thank you for being here. thank you for all of your support. so many great stories of survival. everyone you meet has their own story. >> everybody had has their own connection to breast cancer. our kathy orr spoke with an incredible young woman who was just 26, perfectly healthy climbing the corporate ladder when a ration her breast caused her to see a doctor. >> it was a surreal moment. it was a numbing moment that took me a really long time to

come back from. >> reporter: with a diagnosis of stage three inflammatory breast cancer jeaninne donahue began a painful journey physically and emotionally. >> we go into that fight mode and you do what you have to do to get where you have to get to live. you kind of put your life on hold so you can live in the future. >> reporter: jeaninne was lucky, she has love of the big irish italian family and her cousin michael shaved his head to show his support. best friend a amanda is still by jeaninne's side and remembers how tough chemotherapy was. >> even though that she was in so much pain and struggling, and going through so much, she just put on such a great face. >> my life has changed. i have changed. i was fighting to be who i was before and there is nothing wrong with who i was at that moment i just didn't necessity who i was any more. >> reporter: her search for similar survivors that understood her journey led jeaninne to komen philadelphia where she founded and head up big pink footprint developing

programs and outreach for young survivors. >> she has the the energy and wisdom and kindness to work with these women and a experience that she has shared so that she is a very vital part of the susan g komen. >> it the is just an amazing empowering feeling to be a part of this organization and that is what gives me my extra, i'm still fighting and i don't plan on stopping. >> reporter: and with komen and her home, jeaninne is now okay leaving the the corporate world behind. her number one goal, it is her health. >> as long as i can put a roof over my head and clothe on my back. food in mize pelley, i'm okay. >> it is your fifth year walking. >> yes yes. >> joining us now is chris may, sorry about that folks we're just catching up who are. >> yes. >> you will be out here for your fifth year walking. tell me about stories you have

heard when you have been walking last couple years. >> there is so many amazing individual stories from survivors, from family members, for people just want to be here to be part of this and make a difference. there is a great thing about walking this route erika you see the whole variety of people who are here, young old, all shapes, sizes. it is a great time. we love every minute of it. >> we love your personal connection because you have a family connection to breast cancer. >> my grand mother lived a long life into her 80's but she had a couple bought of breast cancer. we lost my sister in law who is a four year survivor. it is about everybody. it is not about any individual story but everybody's story. that why is we are all here. >> isn't this a special day for all of us. we go to a lot of events but everyone is smiling at this one. you bum in to somebody. happy mothers day. everybody is so lovely. >> they just played a song celebration which were you dancing a along to but it is a bracing of any summer. twenty-five years of having

breast cancer on the run. there is a lot on celebrate here. >> we will look for you on the race course, always good to see you. >> happy mothers day everybody. >> we will be right back.

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twenty-five years of susan g komen for the cure for breast cancer. it is a mothers day tradition here in philadelphia. this is video from 2007, the fight continues for information or to make a donation go to cbs philly.com/cure. i had the opportunity to talk to a really wonderful woman 38 years old the mother of seven children, with a triple negative breast cancer. she, today is a survivor. listen to her story. >> hey,. >> when life gives you seven children patty rose says every minis filled with someone or something. >> my hand were already full, raising seven children, how could i fit this into my life. >> in 2013 at age 36, patty had to make room to battle for a lifetime. she had an aggressive breast cancer. >> i told michael i said i

will kick it and kick tonight 203 and that is exactly what i did. >> diagnosis was no game. chemo every month for six in months. >> the nausea was so strong, i would have a bucket on one arm, and i would either have, laundry, or somebody's lunch bag. >> reporter: how could patty be a mom of seven and a cancer patient too. >> it is fight or flight, and my mode was fight. >> reporter: but also joy dancing in the kitchen with her energy surged between treatments. >> there is not many things in the world that can scare you to the point of it is just sheer terror but item powers you at the same time. >> reporter: patty will join survivors of the susan g komen race for the cure. >> we all need hope, you know,

it is what pushes everybody through this dark, journey. >> reporter: pushing through to say this. >> i had beat cancer, at this point, there wasn't anything that i could not do. you know, it made raising seven kids look easy. >> and cancer free. well patty rosies taking her place among the survivors of the steps of the art museum. she will be making her first walk, that is where carol eric on is right now amid all of the survivors. carol? >> and, we are on the steps of the art museum. it has not started yet. the parade of survivors. 6,000 strong this year for the 25th annual komen race for the cure. let talk to these women. they don't know i'm coming up here but they all have stories. hi, first up tell me about

your story. >> yes, i was diagnosed in august. >> august. >> of last year. >> yes. >> and i had a double mastectomy and thank god that we found it early, i did not need any chemo and if i had waited a couple more months i probably been infected in my limb have need but they found invasive, a centimeter away from needing radiation and chemo so i was really fortunate. >> some people would say more fortunate had this not even come upon you but it came upon you and you were pro active. >> i see tons of people, this is my aunt, and she went through hell and back and people that had chemo. if you had to have it, i was very lucky to not have have to go through all of the trauma that they went through. i have one more surgery in two weeks and hopefully i will be finished then good did you ever think breast cans wore touch your life. >> i volunteered for komen for 13 years.

we used to stand right over there as volunteers and to be on the other side of it, it is just so crazy to see all these people and how many people are here. >> you know, i think people sometimes think it will never be me standing up here that -- i think that is probably a very common experience. look at this crowd. look at the people. so many people in that crowd are people who have shed tears and held hands, and cooked meals and said you can do it. you can do it. they are here now and they are celebrating the survivors. tell me your story. >> i'm a two time survivor. first time i was diagnosed in 1995, and then 13 years later in 2008, i was diagnosed again. went through chemotherapy, radiation and wound uptaking tomaxafen and i'm here, proud to be here. i was actually a role tear many years ago before i had breast cancer, and then i have

seen this event grow and grow and grow and i'm so happy to be here and come out and shout out to my mother, happy mothers day mom, i'm here, thank you. >> we're glad you are tell me your story how are you. >> i'm well thank you. >> tell me what brought you to these steps. >> all right. twenty years ago in 1995 i was diagnosed with invasive ductal breast cancer, on the right side. the first year of treatment i heard in the doctor's office about susan g komen and here i am, 19 years later, i have been doing the race every year for 19 years. >> you look terrific. >> i've enjoyed carol and watching us a all celebrate together good thank you so much.

>> they are moving because we have a lot more survivor to go.p further up the steps, we will get out of the way. >> look at all these people. every single one of them with a story with fear to begin with, and then going through the journey to battle however you want to describe it and then the hope. the people who are hold ago this banner i want to call your attention to the are end jim, if you can see the man in the pink hat and woman next to him in the pink hat. i interviewed those people. we did a big story on them. they both have had breast cancer twice and tomorrow, the man, chris conners is going to be under going another round of chemo, in fact, he is starting just diagnosed with breast cancer again and reminder that this is not just a women disease this is a man's disease. he passed his brca genes because he has one too down to his daughter, and they have

had a surgery so they are going to be fine because their parents are strong brave ape here comes the survivors down the steps and i'm happy to join them. >> ♪

>> twenty-five years of survivorship, komen philadelphia, race for the cure. we have men, we have women this is a great moment for you. >> hi, yes it is. >> tell me about it, howie motional. >> this is so a amazing. this is just so wonderful to be surrounded by all these survivors. >> here you are again. >> back again for the second time. >> how do you feel, carrying the ban they are year.

>> i feel great item powers me for my chemo tomorrow. >> hi, how are you good great. >> how many years as a survivor. >> two. >> look at this little angel. >> josephine. >> say hi. >> hi. >> my sonnies over there too. >> nice to see you wish you good health. hi everybody. good morning. how do you feel taking this walk today. >> it feels good. i'm enjoying myself. >> how many years. >> twenty year. >> we wish you good health. >> thank you. >> hi, nice to see you. >> how many years. >> seven years. >> beautiful. >> emotional. >> i just said oh, my god here we go again i'm crying. >> hi. >> hi. >> how do you feel. >> i feel wonderful. >> how many years a survivor. >> twelve. >> what message do you have for women. >> just take care of yourself and get for breast examination. >> early detection. >> absolutely.

>> thank you so much. we wish you well. >> hi, how are you? nice to see you. tell me your message. >> you know what, i got it from the bottom and now i'm here. i used to walk for my grand mom and my aunt and now i'm up on the steps and the message is to stay strong and keep believing and let's keep racing for the cure. we have to work together to find a cure good we want to finish this fight. >> and get your mammograms, so great. thank you so much. >> tell me your message. >> my in message is i'm a new survivor and get a mammogram. >> are you in treatment now. >> my treatment was done last month. i'm moving on. >> many's moving on. >> emotional they to be part of this. >> very, very my first one very emotional. thank you. >> thank you. >> hi. >> hi 25 year survivor, three time breast cancer survivor and all i can say is faith and

hope and one day we will have a cure. >> sure are. >> twenty-five years a great celebration today 25 years. >> i'm 73 next week. >> don't lou great. >> thank you. >> wish you well. >> you are a young one. >> i was diagnosed in 2005 with stage one breast cancer and most recently in 2015, with stage four breast cancer. my breast cancer has spread, to several places but i'm living through the disease. i will be running the 3 miles. i run for would the man that can't. i spread my message for would the man so that they understand awareness is the key. >> awareness is the the key early detection stay wear and be educated. >> yes, look at me. >> look at you. >> have a great race. >> you too. >> hi, everybody. >> my daughter, six month survivor. >> so, this is a young woman 26 years old you were diagnosed just six months ago.

>> yes, i was diagnosed last year in april. i finish my treatments back in november. >> it must have been a shock for you so young. >> it was, to say the the least. my mom was a survivor. >> how do you feel now. >> i feel amazing i'm here and happy to be alive. >> you look at your daughter and what do you think. >> tears in my eyes i love her so much and just so happy that she's here with me good to be able to walk down the steps is not exactly what you'd love to do on mothers day. >> not the what i wanted to do with my daughter but it is a thrill to do this. i'm a 18 year survivor and many years from now she will be the same thing. >> i agree god bless you. >> she's gorgeous. >> i love her hair. >> thank you. >> so great. >> hi, how are you. >> so tell me how many years a survivor.

>> in august, six years. >> to be here with other women it must make you feel so strong. >> i'm's so happy and overwhelmed with joyed. i said i wouldn't get emotional but this is a blessing for me, that is why i'm here. i could not stay home and needed to be here and i thank you for being here for me and i thank my family members for being in my life too but i'm so glad to be here. >> we have tears on days like this and they are tears of joy and tears of challenge but there is tears that we are still here. how many years for you. >> five-year survivor in august the tenth. >> what is your secret. >> my secret is if i necessity someone get through it, i can get through it. i had god on my side and friend and family support and

my sorety. >> thank you so much. >> thank you continued good health. >> story of survivorshipped with mix, tears, strength and hope carol you understand that so well. >> you know, there is so many stories of women coming down and men coming down these steps. i thought this young with manny thought she looked 16 years old. she's 36. >> yes. >> you are so young to have had breast cancer but you also have have a even topper to that. >> yes. >> i was eight months pregnant when i was diagnosed. >> what did you do at that point. >> i had to have emergency labor and then after that i a had chemo three weeks later a and after that i had meningitis, i caught that, and

then after that i had to do radiation and i had my surgery and all of this while caring for a new born. a lot of support from my family. >> that is what it takes because what went through your head when were you diagnosed. how did you even know you had breast cancer. >> they told me because i had baby and it is genetic i had the brca one gene so because of that, i was able, they were able to detect it early because it came to the surface. they could not see it on the mri machine or ultrasound. >> you were being tested for breast cancer while pregnant. >> your suggestion to other woman because i'm sure other woman that are pregnant, think about pregnancy, do not want to think there is a chance they can have breast cancer a and certainly while they are pregnant. >> i really think for woman the family should talk more

i think they should talk more and let each other know what is going on because i didn't find out until have was diagnosis that it does run on my mother's side of the family. >> you had a little will girl, healthy, wonderful and she's here today. >> yes she's three years old. >> what is your hope for an event like this, for your daughter who may or may not have inherited your brca a gene. >> i hope it is just stop her from having chemo radiation my life story and things that i went through will prevent her and my kid. all three of my kid have to get tested at 21. >> including your son. >> because men can get brca gene can get breast cancer a and pass it down. >> yes, that is right. so thanks to technology and this walk will help my kid in the end. it will save them from having to do everything that i had to go through. >> what would you tell other young kids how to support

their mother in a time like this, what do they need to know because there are kids watching whose mother have breast cancer or going to be developing. >> go take care of her and make sure food and do chores for her like do the best you can to help her out. >> you are a wonderful little boy but i can see why with a wonderful woman lake this with your mother and daughter in the crowd enjoying things. speaking of the crowd thanks so much. >> i want to show you as we go to break look at this crowd survivor walk is over but not prayers, and the faith and hope that continues. we will be right back with more race for the cure after this.

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