Folks walk with pride for 6th Annual Strides Against Cancer Walk

JACKSON, Tenn. — Thousands of West Tennesseans dressed in pink and hit the streets today to make strides against breast cancer.

The American Cancer Society’s three mile walk brings together survivors, caregivers, men and women to raise money and awareness to help save lives from breast cancer.

Organizers said the walk is non-competitive and the goal is to ensure no one faces breast cancer alone.

“I got to see a lady just a while ago and last year when she was here she had been out of the hospital for one day. And when she said she was a survivor she said for one day and I just recognized her and here she is a year later happy and well and that’s the best part,” said Community Manager Amy Morris.

This year’s sixth annual walk was held at the West Tennessee Healthcare Sportsplex.