I knew I was in a position to make a difference, whatever little bit I could do could help someone and it makes me so happy to do that. I got so much support from [viewers] that I feel like I owed it to them too.

Gerri Willis

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I was in treatment for nine months, and being alone is a disaster, you need people around you – you need other breast cancer people with you to give you ideas and suggestions to survive the treatment.

I did it, and I was fine, it takes other people to talk to and engage with – that’s what this event is about. Last year [Susan G. Komen] raised around $2.5 million, and hopefully it’s even better this year – but [connecting with others] is what it’s all about.

I wasn’t prepared for it, i couldn’t embrace it for a long time. by Gerri Willis

I wasn’t prepared for it, i couldn’t embrace it for a long time.

Suddenly it occurred to me; this can be your best day of treatment, or your worst – it’s your choice, you have to participate. You have to be part of getting better. You are actually part of the cure, you’re a part of the solution.