Smith was one of hundreds of breast can-cer survivors who came to the Komen Cen-tral and South Jersey regions 21st Race forthe Cure. On the chilly morning, Smiths sup-porters many of whom helped babysit herdaughters, cook meals and care for her in theweeks after Smith had both breasts removedand started chemotherapy treatment worepink tutus.

We wanted to rock it, Smith said of the out-fits.

Like the thousands gathered at the Race forthe Cure, Smith looked to celebrate her sur-vival. Many others honored and remem-bered those who died from breast cancer,and worked to raise money for a cure.

One in eight women will developbreast cancer in their lifetimes, accord-

ing to the American Cancer Society. Eachyear, 40,000 women die from breast cancerin the United States, according to the ACS.

In New Jersey, about 7,000 women likelywill be diagnosed with breast cancer thisyear, and more than 1,000 will die from the

disease, according to the Susan G. KomenCentral and South Jersey affiliate.

Breast cancer is the second leading cause ofcancer death in women, surpassed only by lungcancer, according to the ACS.

Becky Gabriele was 31 years old, newlymarried and living in Lawrenceville, MercerCounty, when she was diagnosed with breastcancer.

I felt a lump. It just felt strange, the

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Lola da Silva, 71, of Farmingdale holds the 25+ sign at the 21st annual Susan G. Komen Central and South Jersey Race for theCure, signifying that she and a half dozen others who marched under the banner have gone that many years cancer-free.

RACING TO

FIND A CUREKomen chapter holds 21st annual event at Six Flags

AMANDA OGLESBY @OGLESBYAPP

BREAST CANCER AWARENESS MONTH

It was five months past the blown deadline on a taskforce report on domestic violence by the time legisla-tors and advocates announced they would hold a newsconference calling out the delay.

Then, hours before the group was to gather in a first-floor state room in the capitol on Thursday, the report,ordered by Gov. Chris Christie to study the availabilityof technology to track domestic violence offenders,was released by the Attorney Generals office.

The timing of the release would be the least of the

Domestic violencereport finally comes,but gets panned

Lisas Law pushed for passage by end of year

DUSTIN RACIOPPI @DRACIOPPI

See VIOLENCE, Page A4

Read the full report online athttp://bit.ly/1nWdvjL.

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