Breast cancer awareness walk in Sunrise raises $360,000 for research and support

The American Cancer Society raised $360,000 for breast cancer awareness in Sunrise s own Amerant Bank Arena. The Making Strides Against Breast Cancer walk brought together survivors, caregivers and families to fundraise toward cancer research. Money raised goes directly toward the organization s life-saving research, patient advocacy and support services, such as free transportation and lodging during treatment. The Oct. 17 morning walk was proudly sponsored by the Channel 7 and Channel 18 Foundations. AutoNation also presented a check of $100,000 toward boosting critical research. For cancer survivors, raising awareness through these fundraisers means everything. I feel so happy to see so many people around this coast, said cancer survivor Olga. It s not just pink, it s the survivor, it s the treatments, it s so many things around this, so important for everybody. Supporters say the fundraiser comes at a critical time. An estimated 24,700 new breast canc