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Thousands Attend Komen Race for the Cure

Posted at 3:44 PM, Sep 28, 2013
and last updated 2013-09-30 12:24:49-04

RACE FOR THE CUREGrandville- Over 4 thousand runners and walkers were on hand for the 16th annual “Run For A Cure” in Grandville.

Survivors and supporters of all ages completed the 5 K course and all had their reason for being there.
Deb VanderWeide just completed a one year battle with breast cancer and it was her way of celebrating a victory over the disease. “it has been a long year, it means I fought breast cancer and won and by the grace of God I am here running today, a lot of prayers from friends and family and here I am”

For Mary Steffes she was there to honor her mother in law, a brave woman who lost her battle with cancer.
“it just lifts you up to where you can not even believe how high it lifts you. It is a true true inspiration to what family and love and hope all mean”

75 percent of all proceeds will go to education, screening and treatment programs.

For more information or to donate towards the Susan G. Komen Race For The Cure, go to their website at,  http://www.komenwestmichigan.org/