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Race for the Cure Raises Funds for Breast Cancer Research

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The fourth annual Southeast Ohio Race for the Cure took place this weekend and raised money for local breast cancer screenings and other services in the area.

Deb Haugh traveled from Colorado to walk with her daughter Kelly, who attends Ohio University. Deb’s mother died from breast cancer in 2013. Now she and Kelly walk in memory of her and other close friends who have battled the disease.

“I’ve been walking since I was 7 or 8 or like a really young age and it’s just always something we’ve done,” Kelly said. “We come together as a family over it.”

Deb has participated in Race for the Cure each year for about 15 years. She wants more awareness to be raised and more people to get mammograms. Usually she and Kelly walk with a group of friends in Colorado, but this year, it was just the two of them.

“It’s nice to see a crowd here and I hope we continue the support to find a cure,” she said.

Runners and walkers of 2018 Komen Southeast Ohio Race for the Cure begin the race at Peden Stadium heading towards the bike trail along the Hocking River on Sunday, October 14, 2018. (Hannah Schroeder/ WOUB)
Ohio University’s Title IX women’s ensemble sing the national anthem, welcoming runners and walkers to the 4th annual Race for the Cure at Peden Stadium on Sunday, October 14, 2018. (Hannah Schroeder/ WOUB)
Runners and walkers of the 2018 Komen Southeast Ohio Race for the Cure wear bibs with the names of family and friends with cancer or survivors of cancer. The fourth annual race was held at Peden Stadium at Ohio University on Sunday, October 14, 2018. (Hannah Schroeder/ WOUB)
Graduate student at Ohio University Nick Sheridan prepares for the 2018 Komen Southeast Ohio Race for the Cure at the starting line of the 5k at Peden Stadium in Athens, Ohio. (Hannah Schroeder/ WOUB)
Ohio University students Sydney Blevins (left) and Olivia Harnish give a rose to breast cancer survivor Marilyn Hatem after she crosses the finish line of the 4th annual Race for the Cure at Peden Stadium in Athens, Ohio. Hatem is a nine-year survivor who began to run road races and marathons after ending her chemo treatment. (Hannah Schroeder/ WOUB)

Darlene Parsons was diagnosed with breast cancer a year ago in February and is now clear. Members of her family, including daughters, granddaughters and great-granddaughters, came to support the cause with her.

“It’s been wonderful,” she said. “My family has really supported me. I’ve been able to do everything I did before.”

This year’s Race for the Cure has raised almost $63,000. Money raised through Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure goes toward breast cancer research, low-cost screenings and treatment, according to its website.