Breast cancer walk, NJ

Breast cancer walk

A few weeks ago, I photographed the Making Strides against Breast Cancer Walk in Newark, NJ. The event, sponsored by The American Cancer Society, was really inspiring. I watched, and photographed thousands of women who gathered at Newark’s Military Park, who came together to march , in support of finding a cure to breast cancer; reconnect with old friends; support one another ,and to commemorate and celebrate the lives of the thousands of women who have succumb to this dreaded disease. More important, it was not a women’s only event. There were fathers, brothers, uncles, sons, grandfathers, and friends, they were young, they were old; it was a true family affair. There were also people of all races, colors, cultures, and religions marching together to find a cure for a disease that has killed so many.

With all of the unrest over the past few weeks; we are reminded, we are all human beings, we are all mortal, and breast cancer is an equal opportunity killer that does not discriminate, but threatens all. This is truly an instance when, the ancient Indian adage, “The enemy of my enemy is my friend”, is apropos. We should not be fighting one another; we should be fighting against cancer.