Cancer walkers brave rain
Campus Times
November 15, 2002
The rain did not discourage participants of the Cancer Walk on Saturday,
Nov. 9, which was sponsored by AS F and chaired by ASF senator Wendy Schwartz.
Although few ULV students participated in the walk, a group of students
from South Hills High School took part, and raised $1,400. The event began
after guest speaker Katie Roberts talked about City of Hope and her sown
battle with cancer. Andrea Labinger, professor of Spanish, cut the ribbon
to signify the start of the walk.
The Associated Student Federation Forum hosted a charity walk Saturday
to raise money for the City of Hope Comprehensive Cancer Center.
In addition to the short but rigorous walk, participants heard speakers,
some of whom spoke about their personal battles with the deadly disease.
"People (donated) $20 and they got breakfast, a T-shirt, and ribbons,"
said Wendy Schwartz, chairwoman of the cancer walk and ASF senator.
About 30 walkers showed up despite the rain, including students from
South Hills High School and the University of La Verne, as well as La Verne
residents.
Since November is a "month of giving, we decided to do this event,"
said ASF spokeswoman Sarah Negréte.
The mile-and-a-half walk covered much of downtown La Verne and the ULV
campus.
Among the speakers was Katie Roberts, mother of a ULV student, who is
currently in treatment for cancer.
Roberts' own mother won her battle with cancer through treatment at
the City of Hope.
"My mother was able to beat (it)," Roberts said.
Roberts' mother died 15 years ago, but cancer had nothing to do with
it, she said.
Like her mother, Roberts is being treated at the City of Hope.
"I think that everyone should contribute to places like City of
Hope, because no one knows when they are going to need help," Roberts
said.
South Hills High School students Aimee Tran and Kim McKay were walking
Saturday.
"Our grandfathers had cancer so we wanted to help," Tran said.
Walkers on Saturday raised more than $2,000 for cancer treatment and
research.
