"Breast cancer changed my life. Changed who I am today," said breast cancer survivor Ronni Weiner.
"I simply had an itch that I went to scratch and I discovered a lump," she said."I chose to do a bilateral mastectomy. It wasn't a decision I made overnight." "I had young kids. It was tricky explaining to them what was going on. I had to prep them for losing hair and all that," Weiner said. This year's route circles around the Nethermead Lawn. The site opens at 7:30 a.m., opening ceremonies are at 8:45 a.m. The run/walk steps off at 9 a.m., starting and finishing near the Brooklyn Museum. Anyone can sign up to take part, right up until the event begins. Nearly 2,000 participants are expected, with a fundraising goal this year of $600,000. The funds go towards research and resources for patients.
"I was lucky. I had access to the best medical team, best medical technology out there," Weiner said.
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