Carmelina Vargas Continues to Raise Awareness for Cancer Research with the American Cancer Society

Sept. 14, 2010 - PRLog -- After a successful performance and fundraising effort at the 10th Annual Relay For Life of Harlem, recording artist and breast cancer survivor turned advocate Carmelina Vargas continues to raise awareness for cancer research with two more performances for the American Cancer Society;  2010 Relay For Life of the LGBT Community and Friends on September 25 at the World Financial Center and Making Strides Against Breast Cancer on October 17 at Central Park.

“We were able to raise more than $1,000 for the Harlem relay and so many of my friends, family and fans came out to support that I jumped at the chance to do another one,” says Carmelina.

After an unanticipated hiatus to beat a (Stage 2) Breast Cancer diagnosis following the release of her debut album "Morena," Carmelina returns as a true survivor.  She has shared her survival story with Latin Trends Magazine, AllThingsGirl.net and GlobalGrind.com and she will host her own a fundraiser to benefit American Cancer Society and the Columbia University Medical Center at LQ’s in New York City on October 22, 2010.  

"I never let fear inside my heart and learned that I had already beaten breast cancer through a self-test.  My breast cancer diagnosis, surgery and chemotherapy were just stepping stones to my new birth as a stronger, more compassionate spirit. LOVE conquers all,” shares Carmelina.


About The American Cancer Society Relay For Life

The American Cancer Society Relay For Life is a life-changing event that gives everyone in communities across the globe a chance to celebrate the lives of people who have battled cancer, remember loved ones lost, and fight back against the disease. At Relay, teams of people camp out at a local high school, park, or fairground and take turns walking or running around a track or path. Each team is asked to have a representative on the track at all times during the event. Because cancer never sleeps, Relays are overnight events up to 24 hours in length.

Please donate or register to participate at http://main.acsevents.org/site/TR/RelayForLife/RFLFY10EA?...

About Making Strides Against Breast Cancer

More than just a walk, Making Strides Against Breast Cancer describes the progress we're making together to help save lives, but we can't do it without you. Sign up today, and kick start your fundraising with a personal donation. Together we can create a world with less breast cancer and more birthdays.

Please donate or register to participate at: http://main.acsevents.org/site/TR/MakingStridesAgainstBre...

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