More than 1,200 people walked and ran as one in the Ninth Annual Christmas Without Cancer 5K.
"You have to go to the race, and then, you get medals when you get to the end," said Jack Rohan, a race participant"Oh, my God! I'm just so happy we'll be able to help many more families," said Christmas Without Cancer founder Gerri Neylon. "This is the greatest community, honest to God. They are our biggest supporters."
Tonia Rizzo-Bellik was diagnosed with stage 4 metastatic breast cancer four years ago, but she's not letting cancer keep her down. The mother of three said Christmas Without Cancer provided holiday magic for her children after her diagnosis.
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