More Than Pink Walk

Susan G. Komen is committed to saving lives by supporting those affected by breast cancer and funding breakthrough research to prevent and cure cancer.

One individual who has personally felt the impact of Susan G. Komen’s work is Claudia Bitterlin, the Honorary Survivor for this year’s More Than Pink Walk in San Diego. Bitterlin, a mother of three from Encinitas, was diagnosed with triple positive breast cancer and stage two metastasis to her lymph nodes just months after giving birth to her youngest child. Her journey to recovery involved a double mastectomy, four months of chemotherapy, and five weeks of radiation. Thanks to Susan G. Komen, Bitterlin found not only essential medical information but also a supportive community to lean on. As captain of Team “ClaudieB!” in this year’s walk, she has already raised more than $20,000 to fuel Komen’s mission programs. Funds raised will go toward providing crucial services like the Komen Financial Assistance program, which in fiscal year 2024 alone provided $754,000 in aid to 1,332 Californians undergoing treatment.