Marie after the walk.

Southridge assistant branch manager Marie Cruz and her sister Sylvia walked in Milwaukee’s Komen Southeast Wisconsin More Than Pink Walk to help end breast cancer last Sunday, October 9, at Henry Maier Festival Park.

“I walked two miles and had over 9,000 steps,” said Marie, who completed chemotherapy for breast cancer earlier this year. “It was the best feeling ever to finish that walk. This year was harder than last year, because I am left with so many side effects from the chemo and my current medication gives me a lot of aches and pains in my joints. But I made it through, thanks to God, and I am so proud of myself!”