Thousands gathered at Staten Island’s Midland Beach on Sunday for the American Cancer Society’s Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Walk. At least 13,000 walkers registered for the event. Participants dressed in pink walked roughly two miles along the Franklin D. Roosevelt Boardwalk and back. The walk raised more than $390,000 for the American Cancer Society. Reverend Terry Troia, who recently disclosed a breast cancer diagnosis, said the turnout moved her to tears. Advance/SILive.com staff also participated, raising over $6,000. The event raised over $390,000 for the American Cancer Society, with individuals contributing tens of thousands.
