Breast cancer survivors share why they're walking in the Second Annual DE-feet Breast Cancer 5K

Breast cancer survivors Peggie Ball of Selbyville and Selena Fry of Milford will be among hundreds gathered at the Tanger Outlets on Sunday, May 22 for the Second Annual DE-feet Breast Cancer 5K.  Proceeds from the event will benefit the Delaware Breast Cancer Coalition’s programs and services.

Ball explains that she signed up because she knows that walks are a great fundraiser and bring about awareness.  “This walk is close to my heart because I have been cancer-free for 1 year and 8 months and during that time I have had three close friends receive the ‘C’ diagnosis.”

Here's the "sea of pink" that Peggie is talking about. Join us!

Fry walked at last year’s DE-feet Breast Cancer 5K with her husband and signed up again because she is a walking enthusiast.  She credits her love of walking with helping her through her breast cancer treatment.  “I really think that because of my physical activity, my recovery from treatments went more smoothly.”  Fry said that when she received her breast cancer diagnosis, she was worried that she wouldn’t be able to walk regularly but breast cancer didn’t stop her.  Fry continues to try to walk 3 to 4 miles a day and says that it makes her energetic and happy.

Ball knows that the money raised can help us find a cure.  “It’s not easy living everyday with the fear that cancer can strike again.  To help alleviate that fear, any funds raised can only help,” she says.  Fry agrees that this walk is important to survivors.  “This walk has a special meaning to me and I walk proudly with other breast cancer survivors,” she says.  “Most everyone has been affected by breast cancer in some way or another.  I think anyone would benefit from participating in this walk, if for no other reason but to see that there is life after a breast cancer diagnosis.”

“When you see that sea of pink at Tanger Outlets in Rehoboth Beach, that right there is increasing awareness,” Ball says. “Come out and join our sea of pink!”

Event Details
The DE-feet Breast Cancer Run/Walk will include a timed 5K Run, an untimed 5K Walk, and a 1-Mile Fun Walk.  The run/walk begins at 9 am with registration beginning at 7:30 am at the Tanger Outlet’s Seaside Location in the Applebee’s parking lot. Participants can register on-site on the day of the event. For more information about the DE-feet Breast Cancer Run/Walk, please visit www.defeetbreastcancerwalk.org.