JIM WELLS COUNY, Texas — The Jim Wells County community was out in Ben Bolt on Wednesday, Oct. 29, for the annual cancer walk. Organizers say the walk was held to show support for fighters, as well as raise funds for them.

The Ben Bolt-Palito Blanco drummers kicked off the event as attendees walked around the track. Neighbors wore pink as each family took a step to support their loved ones.

Cancer survivors and fighters were honored after the first walk. Each revealing the cancer they overcame or were fighting.

Cancer survivor Nora Contreras has been attending the walk for the last five years. She fought and won two cancer diagnosis- ovarian cancer and skin cancer.

While she was scared, she knew she had a strong support system and the community through community events such as this wal

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