(piano music)
- [Mikhail] Today is about each and every one of you
that has shown your support for not only Susan G. Komen
but all the people affected by cancer, breast cancer
all across the world.
We all know one person in our lives that has been affected
by cancer and really cancer deserves
to have its butt kicked. (cheering)
And that's why you're here today.
- [Narrator] One year we're gonna be here not to
march in solemnity but enjoy to celebrate that we
have found the cure.
(applause) Thank you.
- [Mikhail] 3!
2!
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(air horn)
(cheering)
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I think cancer deserves to have it's butt kicked
not only because I see my patients deal with it
every single day in my practice but also because it's
touched my family personally.
I lost my mom to cancer.
One in eight women will develop breast cancer within
their lifetime and that's a staggering figure
for a disease that we do not yet have a total cure for.
This is my second year of being involved with the
Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure Event
and last year we raised over $3 million for the event
and that such an amazing number because in one day
we're truly making a difference in a lot of peoples lives.
The money raised from your donation goes to women
who are actively in treatment helps fund transportation
to chemotherapy, provides screening, funds more research,
reduces disparities and finds cures.
Sit, sit, good girl.
There were so many kids that were at this event
and that really set an amazing precedent for them
for the rest of their lives.
They're able to see how people can come together
in such divisive times and do something amazing
to help a lot of people in need,
and we're also able to make this a fun event.
Yes, breast cancer is hard.
Yes, it's a serious and devastating illness,
but that doesn't mean we can't bring laughs
to those who are sick, we can't bring laughs to children.
I saw a group of people that call themselves
Survivors and Thrivers, and initially I just thought
that was their team name but these are people that actually
have breast cancer or have survived breast cancer
and beat it.
Watching these people and the amount of support
that they have for each other and for all the people
that came to support them,
it really touched me because I see people
battle breast cancer all the time.
It's a difficult illness to deal with, it really eats up
a lot of your life between chemotherapy treatments,
sometimes radiation, surgery.
But to watch these people still be proud
that they beat cancer, to still be proud that they're
actively battling cancer and be out and about,
to be bringing their kids to the event.
That level of inspiration can't be beat by anything.
I wanna leave you with some takeaway points.
Number one, know what's normal.
Male or female you should know what's normal for your body.
If something pops up that wasn't there before, if some new
pain occurs, go see your doctor, easy way to check out
and find out what's going on.
Then, if you're interested in getting
breast cancer screening, which I do recommend, starting at
age 50 is 100% recommended, but starting at age 40
could also be a good time and that's the time you
should go see your doctor
and have that initial conversation.
If you're one of those woman that has a
personal family history of breast cancer,
it's a good idea to go earlier than that even in your
20's and 30's and start that conversation
earlier on with your doctor.
I wanna thank you from the bottom of my heart
for watching this video.
If you came to the race thank you so much,
and just because you didn't come to the race
it doesn't mean there's nothing you can do.
In fact, you can click on the link below in the
description and donate to help find a cure.
Let's make it our mission to make sure no
woman or man has to die from breast cancer ever again.
Thank you so much. - Thank you, thank you.
- Pleasure meeting you. - Pleasure to meet you too.
- Yeah, of course thank you for coming out.
- I wouldn't miss it, 14 years.
- And a survivor too, congratulations keep it going.
- Thank you, thank you. - Stay healthy.
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