Locals Participate in Susan G. Komen Race for a Cure

Downtown Miami turned into a sea of pink for the 16th annual Miami and Ft. Lauderdale Susan G. Komen Race For a Cure.

There was no shortage of support in the fight against breast cancer as 20,000 participants turned up for the 5k run and walk at 8:30 a.m. Saturday at Bayfront Park to promote breast cancer awareness.

One in eight women in the U.S. will be diagnosed with breast cancer in her lifetime. Early detection can save lives.

"This is real, it can happen to any of you, please go check yourselves all the time, you can do certain things and also get your mammogram at least once a year," said participant Linda Ponder.

As pretty as the sea of pink was -- the ugly side of breast cancer has almost everyone in the race. And it's the spirit of survivors and support from family that may ultimately be the best cure.

"Chemo and radiation and all that it will help, but just to help them to help yourself, your mind and your heart," said breast cancer survivor Celina Leon.

She is one of 1,500 cancer survivors who strutted their pink. One in eight women in the U.S. will be diagnosed with breast cancer in her lifetime.

The majority of the money raised through this annual race will stay local -- to fund breast cancer screenings, education and treatment initiatives in Miami-Dade, Broward and Monroe Counties.

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