Over 14,000 Join Beverly Breast Cancer Walk

Rain didn’t stop the more than 14,000 men, women and children from stepping off for the 16th annual Beverly Breast Cancer Walk.

Walkers joined together to embark on the three-mile route through the historic Beverly Hills and Morgan Park neighborhood on a chilly, rainy Mother’s Day to support Little Company of Mary’s nationally accredited and award winning Comprehensive Breast Health Center.

The family-centered, historic Mother’s Day walk began with three pioneering women -- Carol Moriarty, Nancy Mulcahy and Lisa O’Brien -- who believed in fighting breast cancer one step at a time on the one of the most memorable days of the year, said Brian Lepacek, MDiv, executive director of the LCMH Foundation.

“Fast-forward 16 years later, three walkers grew to more than 14,000 supporters that all have joined in the fight against breast cancer taking one step at a time,” Lepacek said in a news release.

Almost three decades ago, Carol Moriarty, one of the three original Beverly Breast Cancer Walk founders, found herself at Little Company of Mary’s Comprehensive Breast Health Center receiving treatments to aid in her battle with breast cancer. After a successful plan of treatments, Carol found herself cancer-free and with a new profound vision for life.

Today, hundreds of women like Carol have found compassionate and state-of-the-art treatment at the breast health center.

“I hope you never have to see us, but, if you do face breast cancer, we are here to provide ease, comfort, care and state-of-the-art technology through an expert team and a holistic approach to the healing process,” Dr. Nancy Taft, board-certified breast surgeon for Little Company of Mary Hospital told walkers

This year’s walk is on track to raise more than $500,000 to benefit Little Company of Mary’s Comprehensive Breast Health Center that is located in the Women’s Center for Life and Health.

To learn more about Little Company of Mary’s Comprehensive Breast Health Center or Dr. Nancy Taft, please visit LCMH.org or call 708.229.4050. To schedule a mammogram, call 708-499-8550.

The Beverly Breast Cancer Walk is still taking donations, please visit www.beverlybreastcancerwalk.org to donate, view the photo gallery or to find out more information about the walk.

Photo 1 - Jeanine O’Malley, spokesperson for the 16th Annual Beverly Breast Cancer Walk, with her husband, Mike, and her four lovely children.

Photo 2 - “Team Kate” - Beverly Breast Cancer Walk supporters and walkers - joined together for a photo.

Photo 3 - Nancy Taft, board-certified breast surgeon for Little Company of Mary Hospital, introduced Dr. Jilma Patrick, who will be joining Dr. Taft this fall.

Photo 4 - A sea of people marched through the Beverly neighborhood in raincoats and umbrellas, supporting the 16th Annual Beverly Breast Cancer Walk.