Event Coverage

For my event coverage I attended the Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure breast cancer walk/run. This is a huge organization that is held all around the country and this past weekend the event was held at Six Flags Great Adventure. The event took place outdoors and the weather was a perfect balance of a sunny day with the chill of fall. I liked to think the weather represented what the cause of the cure walk was for to brighten the bone chilling disease of breast cancer. It was truly inspiring to be a part of a life changing event. While walking it was astonishing to see such brave women taking a stance for a cure that can save a life another person’s life. I was also proud to see such various age groups and people walking along in unity. There were men, women and children of all ages. I admired the dedication that many busy people had made time to fit in there every day schedule. Every person dressed in the distinctive baby pink symbol for breast cancer awareness. I will admit I felt very proud of myself for choosing an event as empowering as this. I felt it was an uplifting experience to be a part
Such a tremendous event filled with education and the will to fight.
The Susan G Komen event was created to be more than an awareness that raises funds it pays homage to the survivors and people who unfortunately lost a brutal battle against breast …show more content…
Also I was extra sensitive with Turner’s story because I lost my grandfather to breast cancer. For years of grief of my grandfathers passing I had an unexplained anger for not being able to save him. Thus, on my grandfathers’ behalf I felt it was only fair to participate and take action against the ugly disease that replaced my grandfather with just said memories of sufferance. Although, now I feel accomplished, educated and