Sharing their story

Ann Lewis with her mother, Barbara Clingan, and daughters Hadley and Ellie one month before the 2018 Komen Philadelphia Race for the Cure. steps that really saved my life,” Lewis said.

She said she has had surgery, chemotherapy, reconstruction and continues on medication. She said her mother first contracted breast cancer in her 50s and last year was diagnosed with a second different type and underwent similar treatment. “No matter how old you are going through something like this is difficult,” Lewis said.

Lewis said she and her husband, John, made the decision to have children through a surrogate and now have two healthy 20-month-old daughters, Hadley and Ellie, running around. “I want to encourage people to support the organization to try to find a cure,” she said. “I want to see them find a cure so my two girls do not have to deal with this when they are older.”

Also dedicated to supporting the causes of the Susan G. Komen organization is Sloane Six, who at age 46 and a mother with a young son, survived an advanced stage of the disease.

Six explained she has no family history of The 28Th Annual Susan G. Komen Philadelphia Race For The Cure takes place today from 6 to 11:30 a.m. Day’s events include a parade, 5K run, fun walk, entertainment, awards and celebration ceremonies and more. Even if you don’t attend the event, you can still support the cause. Check KomenPhiladelphia.org for more information.

Ann Lewis with her husband and parents at the 2013 Komen Philadelphia Race for the Cure.

Sloane Six and her son, Skylar, in 2009, the year of her diagnosis.

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Ann Lewis with her family on Easter Day, 2017. Ann, her husband, John and their daughters, Hadley and Ellie.

Sloane Six and her son, Skylar, volunteering for the Komen Philadelphia Race for the Cure during the 25th Anniversary event in 2015.