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RACE FOR THE CURE

Twenty years ago, gas was at $1.00 a gallon, a movie titled “Sleepless in Seattle” just

premiered and a young mother named CJ Taylor-Day brought together a small group of friends and volunteers to establish the Puget Sound A� liate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure. Losing her mother to breast cancer at age 17, CJ was passionately committed to ensuring “no child should ever grow up without a mother because of breast cancer.”

Since that beginning, Komen Puget Sound has grown to rank � � h out of 120 Komen a� liates nationally. As a result of this growth, the a� liate has been able to invest over $7 million into

medical research to better diagnose, treat and ultimately cure breast cancer. But the majority of the a� liate’s grants, over $19 million, have been invested right here in our community to fund breast health education, screening and treatment support. Komen Puget Sound continues to be the largest private provider of free mammogram support to low income and uninsured women. � e Komen Patient Assistance Fund has provided thousands of breast cancer patients in our community with � nancial support for life’s basic needs, allowing them to continue their lifesaving treatments. Women like Kate B. from

Renton, Washington said:“I have been incredibly anxious because my treatments for breast cancer have meant missing work. I was SO thankful for the money I received from the patient assistance fund because it allowed us to catch up with my mortgage payments. Without the Komen fund, we would have faced the stress of possible foreclosure. I want to say thank you very much for your help.”

� e � ght against breast cancer has come a long way in the last 20 years. Komen Puget Sound will continue this � ght until Komen’s promise of a world without breast cancer becomes a reality.

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As volunteers Tath Hossfeld and Jan Slawson wrapped up preparations for the very � rst

Komen Puget Sound Race for the Cure in 1994, the only thing le� to wonder was “will it rain”?“It was very nerve wracking because it rained the day before and throughout the night,” says Jan. “It was a new race, and I didn’t know how committed people would be.”Tath agrees: “I was so worried that rain would keep people away from our Race. But boy, was I wrong!” More than 3,000 women showed up in pouring rain for the � rst Race, more women that ever ran in a Seattle Race before. “Seeing all those people united together around breast cancer, this huge sea of pink, was so powerful! It made me cry,” says Tath.Jan was not only at the � rst Race for the Cure, but she also was responsible for organizing the whole race, as the Race Chair. “I attended my

� rst Komen Puget Sound meeting, and they asked who would like to chair the � rst Race for the Cure. I just raised my hand,” says Jan. “I was a runner back then, and I was really drawn to the idea of a race to bene� t an important cause like breast cancer.”Tath chaired the � rst breast cancer Survivor’s Celebration at the Race. “It was so powerful to see so many breast cancer survivors in one room, nothing like that had ever been organized in Seattle,” says Tath. “We were one large support group for each other. During the lunch, we asked every survivor to stand up. � en we asked � rst year survivors to sit back down. � en � ve year survivors were asked to sit down, then 10 year survivors, and so on until there was just one woman standing. When we asked her how long she has been a survivor, she told us 35 years. � e whole room went crazy with applause

and tears. It is so valuable to celebrate long term survivors. It gives such a powerful message of hope.”“� ere is an atmosphere of joy and hope at the Race that is infectious,” says Jan. “When you are there, you � nd yourself among a happy community. � e Seattle Center is this beautiful park-like setting where you can feel you are away from everything. � ere is entertainment, food, and sponsors giving things to everyone. People are smiling and walking around with � lled goodie bags. It is just a great day of fun! I’ve always enjoyed myself.”“One day, we will � nd a cure for breast cancer,” says Tath. “When that day comes, the very next thing a woman will hear a� er a breast cancer diagnosis is: ‘It’s OK, we now have a cure.’ I really do believe this is possible, because I have seen how far we have come in the last 20 years.”

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Award winning urban-contemporary and gospel singer Michelle Lang will be performing with Still Water at the Komen Puget Sound

Race for the Cure, Seattle Center, June 2, right before the Race begins. Michelle was voted Best Gospel Female Vocalist for 2009 by Inside Tha Musik and awarded a Legacy Award by Seattle Pacific University. In addition to performing at the Race for the Cure, Michelle is also serving as a co-chair for the Sista’s Race for the Cure team. The goal of the Sista’s team is to promote Race participation by African American women and families and to increase awareness of the high breast cancer mortality rate among African American women.“We need to find cures for cancer because no one should have to suffer the loss of a mom, or a sister or daughter,” says Michelle. “This is why I have chosen to join the Sista’s Race for the Cure team and support Komen Puget Sound’s Race for the Cure.”The Komen Puget Sound Race for the Cure will provide an opportunity to celebrate survivors and remember those who have lost their battle to breast cancer. This service will occur on June 2, from 7:30-8:15 a.m. in the Seattle Center Pavilion. To learn more about the Race for the Cure, go to komenpugetsound.org.

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Nudelman waited three months for all of the pathology reports to be analyzed, then she moved forward with reconstructive surgery. Two and a half weeks after hav-ing expanders put in, Nudelman walked in the Komen Foundation’s 3-Day for the Cure, a three day, 60-mile walk to raise money for breast cancer research. She walked all 60-miles and has done so a total of seven times — she was walking it before she got cancer, in honor of her grandmother. She has seven pink-ribbon tattoos on her leg for each time she has participated in the 3-Day.“My body was tired,” she said of the walk after her surgery.In her last 3-Day she was nominated to be part of the survivor circle and was honored to carry the “optimism” flag into Century Link Field.What she has learned from her cancer experience is how really strong she is.“In a way, I consider cancer as a blessing,” she said. “I was laid off half-way through my treatment,

so I had time once I started feeling better to volunteer for Komen.”

Her work with Komen has taken her to large employers like the FAA and the IRS, and also a private school in Kirkland to talk to them about the importance of fundrais-ing for Komen. She found it grati-fying to talk to high school kids.

“It’s being able to touch someone, to be able to talk to someone that age and make them see why this is important,” she said.

She was also the surprise speaker at Mammography Reporting System, which provides software for mam-mograms, breast MRIs, nuclear imaging and ultrasounds.

She said it was helpful for them to put a human face on breast cancer.

She will be participating in Race for the Cure on June 2 in Seattle. Seventy-five percent of funds raised from Komen Puget Sound Race for the Cure stay right here, and 25 percent goes to national research. The percentages flip for the 3-Day, with 75 percent going to national research and 25 percent staying in the Puget Sound area.

Staff writer Linda Ball can be reached at 425-391-0363, ext. 5052.

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Join QFC and the Komen Puget Sound Race for the Cure as we raise funds and awareness for the fight against breast cancer. Ensuring that all women have access to breast cancer early detection and quality treatment support is the ultimate goal, and QFC is committed to seeing this happen.

Understanding the facts about the disease and knowing the warning signs can help protect you and your loved ones. Here are some useful tips:• Talk to your family and learn about your family health history• Complete monthly breast self-exams• Be alert to any changes in your body• Notify your doctor immediately if you notice any changes or have any concerns• Have yearly check-ups and mammograms, as recommended• Spread the word by talking and sharing with mothers, sisters, family and friends. Love and knowledge are powerful weapons in this battle.

QFC is proud to be the Local Presenting Sponsor of this year’s Komen Puget Sound Race for the Cure. We will see you at Seattle Center on June 2nd!

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