National Walk Raises Breast Cancer Awareness; Death Rate for African American Women Highest of All Ethnic Groups

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"I can't stress enough the importance of breast self-exams and regular check-ups," she said. "That's how my case was discovered."

"When I was told that I had breast cancer, my mother asked if I wanted to go home because I was hysterical," [Judy Houston] said. "And I said, no, we're going to the grocery store."

Especially with African Americans. "We just don't like to get checked in the first place," he said. "Then we don't want to hear bad news."

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National Walk Raises Breast Cancer Awareness; Death Rate for African American Women Highest of All Ethnic Groups

The morning's sunshine on Oct. 17 was a perfect counterpoint for the chilly air that greeted thousands of walkers at Montrose Harbor on Chicago's lakefront.

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