Gerri Willis Of Fox Business Network Raises Money For Cancer Cure

HARTSDALE, NY — Gerri Willis, a Fox Business Network anchor and Hartsdale resident, is a cancer survivor. She was diagnosed with stage 3 breast cancer in April 2016.

Now in remission, Willis has made it her mission to talk about her diagnosis and urge women to make certain they are screened for the disease as well as tearing down the stigma of being sick and helping women regain their power, beauty and confidence back when battling cancer.

Willis put her — and other people's — money where her mouth is by taking part in and fundraising for the 28th annual Race for the Cure which took place in New York City Sept. 9.

She was joined by her Fox News and Fox Business colleagues, including Bill Hemmer, Sandra Smith, Melissa Francis, Lauren Simonetti and Liz Claman, who all showed up with their friends and families to participate in the race.

"Team Gerri" was the fifth most successful fundraiser in the Companies category, raising $77,262.11, according to the Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure website.

Willis herself was the fourth highest individual participant fundraiser, with $13,160 added to the coffers.

CORRECTION: This article's headline was corrected to read "Fox Business Network," not Fox Business News. Patch regrets the error.

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Photo caption: Gerri Willis. Photo credit: Courtesy.