The San Diego Breast Cancer 3 Day -
November 21 – 23, 2008

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The San Diego Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure-
November, 2008


Believe in a World Without Breast Cancer... It’s our belief that one day we will live in a world without breast cancer.

4,600 WALKERS RAISED  12.3 MILLION DOLLARS!
#1 BREAST CANCER 3 DAY NATIONWIDE!
THANK YOU SAN DIEGO!

CBS 8 and Star 94.1 FM are proud to have traveled this journey with our friends, neighbors, and community members.  In just 3 days…60 miles…together we raised millions of dollars for breast cancer research, treatment and support.  Through your support, we created a 60-mile-long pink carpet of hope and the belief that one day we will live in a world without breast cancer .

Special thanks to all of you who joined and donated to our Buddies for Life Team.  Together we raised more than $81,000.  Please join Barbara-Lee and Little Tommy next year for the Breast Cancer 3 Day 2008, November 21st – November 23, 2008.

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Buddies For Life: Gold Medalist Wins Biggest Victory: Breast Cancer

Winning the gold means everything to an Olympic athlete. News 8's Barbara-Lee Edwards met with one woman who was a gold medalist in swimming at the 1972 Olympics. But for this athlete her biggest victory would come years later when she won her battle with breast cancer. More>>

Pink Warriors Celebrate Independence From Breast Cancer

It's the most important thing you can do for yourself. That's advice from a breast cancer survivor who discovered a lump during a self-breast examination. And over this holiday weekend, the woman, along with other survivors, celebrated their independence from breast cancer. More>>

• San Diegan Makes Breast Cancer "Climb Against The Odds"

• Teen Raises Money For Breast Cancer In Mom's Memory

• Woman Fighting Breast Cancer Fights To Walk In 3-Day

• Cancer Survivor Gives Free Treatments At Spa

• Race For The Cure Raises Record Amount Of Money

• 3-Day Breast Cancer Walk Raises $12 Million

• Thousands Join In Breast Cancer Fight In Race For The Cure

• 3-Day/Day 1: Our Walkers - The Oldest & The Youngest

• 3-Day/Day 3: Walkers Cross The Finish Line

• 3-Day/Day 2: Real Men Wear Pink

• 3-Day/Day 2: Every Brave Walker Has A Story

• 3-Day/Day 1: Night - Camp's Tent City

• 3-Day/Day 1: The First 20 Miles

• Breast Cancer 3-Day Kicks Off Friday Morning In Del Mar

• Local Singer Is 2007 Honorary Breast Cancer Survivor

• BMW's Drive To Support Susan G. Komen Foundation

• Breast Cancer Survivor Training For SD 3-Day Walk

• 94.1's Little Tommy To Join Barbara-Lee Edwards In 3-Day Walk

• Buddies For Life: Technology Helps Doctors Detect Small Breast Cancer Tumors

• Expo Prepares Hundreds For Breast Cancer 3-Day

• Buddies For Life: Moores UCSD Cancer Center Offers Nutrition Classes

• Buddies For Life: Device Reduces Radiation Time For Breast Cancer Patients

• Study Reveals Fewer Women Getting Mammograms

• Buddies For Life: Program Educates Local Community About Breast Cancer

• Buddies For Life: Program Helps Men Support Women With Breast Cancer

• Buddies For Life: Family Creates Company To Raise Awareness About Breast Cancer

• Buddies for Life: Study Underway To Help Breast Cancer Survivors With Fatigue

• Buddies For Life: Technology Helping Detect Breast Cancer Earlier

• Buddies for Life: Organization Gives Financial Help To Those Fighting Breast Cancer

• Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer 3-Day

• DAY 2: Komen 3-Day Volunteers Keep Walkers Going

• Day 2: Komen 3-Day Interview With Barbara-Lee Edwards (Video Only)

• DAY 1: Komen Breast Cancer 3-Day Walk Began Friday

• Thousands "Race For The Cure" In Balboa Park

• Buddies For Life: Friends Diagnosed With Breast Cancer Just Weeks Apart

• Buddies For Life: Komen Breast Cancer Foundation Honorary Survivors

• Buddies For Life: Inflammatory Breast Cancer Often Difficult To Diagnose

• Buddies For Life: When Should You Get A Second Opinion?

• Buddies For Life: New Breast Cancer Drug May Increase Survival Rates

• Buddies For Life: Scanner May Make It Easier To Diagnose Breast Cancer

• Buddies for Life: Volunteers Help Women Cope With Breast Cancer

• Buddies For Life: Medication May Prevent Some Forms Of Breast Cancer

• Buddies For Life: Halo Test Can Detect Abnormal Breast Cells

• 4,200 Walkers Finish Susan G. Komen 3-Day Walk

• Buddies For Life: Preparing For The Komen Breast Cancer 3-Day

• Buddies For Life: SHAPE Program Is Helping Breast Cancer Survivors

• Buddies for Life: Volunteers Comfort Women With Breast Cancer

• Buddies For Life: UCSD Medical Center Dedicates New Cancer Center

• Breast Cancer: A Survivor's Story

• Pet Scans Help Detect Breast Cancer Growth

• Cowden Syndrome Linked To Breast Cancer

• Choose a friend, someone you love, as your "buddy." On the 8th of every month, we'll remind you to do your breast self-exam and ask you to remind your buddy. Click here for more information on breast self-exanimations from the Moores UCSD Cancer Center.

• The Moores UCSD Cancer Center has world-class breast cancer specialists. For more information on breast cancer, visit the Moores UCSD Cancer Center.

• Watch Barbara-Lee Edwards News 8's Buddies for Life reports on the 8th of every month on News 8 News at 5 PM and 11 PM.

• Practice regular monthly Breast Self-Exams (instructions above)
  Age 20 and over

• Visit your health care practitioner
  Age 20-40 - at least every 3 years
  Age 40 and over - yearly

• Schedule your mammogram
  Age 40 and over - every 1-2 years
  
  Women at higher than average risk of breast cancer should seek medical advice about age and frequency of screening

Moores UCSD Cancer Center

News 8 is proud to partner with the Moores UCSD Cancer Center. Moores UCSD Cancer Center is only one of 41 centers nationwide to hold the prestigious National Cancer Institute (NCI) designation as a Comprehensive Cancer Center. It is our region's only NCI-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center recognized for its outstanding efforts in research, patient care, education and outreach. For more information on Cancer Patient Support at Moores UCSD Cancer Center, click here.

Visit the Moores UCSD Cancer Center website for more helpful information, including how to use the Internet to find reliable health information, all about clinical trials, and an American Sign Language video on breast cancer education ("Every Deaf and Hard of Hearing Woman Counts").

NATIONAL CANCER INSTITUTE
www.cancer.gov

Federal government's official cancer resource site. Visit for information on cancer treatments, clinical trials, literature and news.

AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY
www.cancer.org

Local and nationwide community based voluntary health organization committed to fighting cancer through research, education, patient service, advocacy and rehabilitation.

SUSAN G. KOMEN BREAST CANCER FOUNDATION
www.sdkomen.org
www.komen.org
www.breastcancerinfo.com

News 8's partner for the Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure on November 3, 2002. Susan G. Komen is a local and national organization dedicated to eradicating breast cancer as a life-threatening disease by advancing research, education, screening and treatment.

THE WELLNESS COMMUNITY, SAN DIEGO
www.wellnesscommunitysd.org

Support for people with cancer and their families, free of charge. Support includes support groups, education workshops, etc.

Y-ME NATIONAL AND SAN DIEGO BREAST CANCER ORGANIZATION
www.y-me.org

Premiere nonprofit resource for breast cancer information and support. Largely staffed by breast cancer survivors. Y-ME's goal is to increase breast cancer awareness, information, empowerment and peer support so no one faces breast cancer alone.