Perla was born and raised in Orange County, went to UC Berkeley for her Bachelors, and worked in Bakersfield for her first job as a multimedia journalist.
SAN DIEGO — Debbi Pacecca excitedly chatted with everyone who stopped by her booth at the American Cancer Society’s Breast Cancer Walk. It’s hard to see that she’s going through her second battle with breast cancer, after 19 years in remission.
“Stage four metastatic recurrence, I'm starting the journey over, I'm sure it’ll go okay,” Pacecca said.“I can be a beacon of light for anybody going through this disease right now," Pacecca said. This sentiment is echoed by thousands who came to the event. The American Cancer Society says participants raised more than $418,000.
“Tons of people out here supporting for a great cause and it hits closer to home when you’ve gone through it,” said Alex Thomas, breast cancer patient. Organizers say this will bring necessary funding for breast cancer research, prevention and patient support.
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