COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) — A local organization walked along downtown Columbus dressed in pink to honor cancer patients and survivors on Friday.

The West Central Georgia Cancer Coalition held its 16th "Paint the Town Pink" Walk/Run fundraiser at Woodruff Park.

This year's Breast Cancer Awareness event focused on the celebration of life and honoring those who are fighting any cancer, have won the battle, and those who have transitioned.

The disease doesn't just impact the ones fighting it, it involves their support system as well.

The President and CEO of WCGCC reflects on her personal experience with loving those with cancer.

"In '21, I lost my father to multiple myeloma," said WCGCC President and CEO Cheryl Johnson. "I lost an aunt after that to breast cancer. I lost a cousin to pancreat

See Full Page