Thousands Turn Out For 'Race For The Cure' At Dodger Stadium
CHAVEZ RAVINE (CBSLA.com) — With the sound of a horn, a horde of pink-clad runners and walkers went off to the races Saturday morning to support the fight against breast cancer.
In all, 12,000 people converged on Dodger Stadium for the 20th annual Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure.
Nearly everyone had a story about survival -- either their own, or that of a loved one.
"It's never a journey you want to sign up for, but the women that I've met along the way are warriors and they're incredible," said breast cancer survivor Bridget Harper.
Part of the goal of the event is to raise money for awareness, so women remain vigilant in monitoring for the disease.
"Seventeen percent of breast cancers are missed by the initial mammography," said breast cancer survivor Christy Passogh.
Survivors such as Dale Carbajal, who has participated for about 10 years since her diagnosis and who was participating in Saturday's race in a wheelchair, said she planned not only to finish the race, but come back cancer-free to future races.
"I'm praying and hoping for that," Carbajal said.
