10-05-2025
40th annual ‘More Than Pink Walk' honors Susan G. Komen
PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) — Thousands of people were dressed in pink for the 40th annual Susan G. Komen 'More Than Pink Walk.'
The Susan G. Komen foundation raised roughly $200,000 at the annual walk on Saturday in Peoria's Metro Center.
Helene Peterson raised the most money out of any individual for the last three years. She raised a total of $7,777. She said she hopes to see a world where her granddaughters don't have to worry about getting breast cancer.
'40 years from now, I hope my granddaughters don't even have to think about breast cancer. A world without breast cancer would be the best,' she said.
The funds, which could be raised however the participant wants, including going door to door or a bake sale, will be used for cancer research and patient navigation services.
The walk honors breast cancer survivors as well as those who have lost their battles to the disease.
Jordan Clum with the foundation said she hopes to see a cure for breast cancer during her daughter's lifetime.
'40 years ago, you couldn't even say breast cancer in conversation. It was such a taboo. And to have been a part of the last 40 years where Komen's dollars have touched every major advancement in the field of breast cancer is amazing.
'And I think that, we have to believe that we're so close. We know that there are scientists out there who are going to just find that right key. And as soon as they find one, it's going to unlock the door for so many,' said Clum.
The participants were arranged in teams, and the top team raised more than $11,000.
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