October 2026

A Beautiful Day for the 21st Annual Walk for a Cure On October 3, 2026, walkers took to the pavement in Old Saybrook for the full marathon, East Lyme for the half marathon, Niantic for the quarter marathon, and Camp Harkness in Waterford for the 5K.  Along the routes,162 volunteers worked to ensure walkers had

First-Time Walker Blair Young Embraces the Spirit of the Journey by Ellen Swercewski For Blair Young of Waterford, Connecticut, participating in the Terri Brodeur Breast Cancer Foundation’s (TBBCF) Walk for a Cure was a new experience, even for someone with an extensive background in organizing walks across the country. Blair and his wife, Maggie, were

A First-Time Walker, A Lasting Commitment to the Cause By Ellen Swercewski For Terry Abate, a first-time participant in the Terri Brodeur Breast Cancer Foundation’s Walk for a Cure on October 3rd, taking on the quarter marathon was about much more than completing 6.5 miles. It was an opportunity to honor the many women she

Celebrating a Lifetime of Compassion and Commitment – Pamela Morris Watt honored with the 2026 Lifetime Achievement Award  by Sandy Maniscalco and Patti Burmahl   When Pamela Morris Watt was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2008, her friends and family—soon to become known as Pam’s Pink Posse—rallied around her.  While Pam was undergoing chemotherapy, her