Thousands of breast cancer survivors, friends and families will unite in an inspirational event Saturday to raise awareness and hope for those facing the disease.

The second annual Making Strides Against Breast Cancer 5-Mile Walk will begin at Richardson Field near Aloha Stadium and go to Ford Island and back.

More than 900 women in Hawaii will be diagnosed with invasive breast cancer this year.

Joyce Castillo, a breast cancer survivor, gathered her co-workers at Costco to walk with her.

"It's my way of saying we can do this together we can get thru this is doesn't have to be a death sentence," said Castillo.

Registration starts at 7 a.m. and there are festivities until the walk gets underway at 8 a.m.

You walk for a reason

Your involvement with the Making Strides Against Breast Cancer event is as unique and special as the story that motivates you. Each step you take is personal. And each step is helping to save lives. More than a walk, the American Cancer Society Making Strides Against Breast Cancer event describes the progress we’re making together to save lives and create a world with less breast cancer and more birthdays.

Thanks to you, and the many others who participate and donate to the Making Strides Against Breast Cancer event, we are getting closer to a world where breast cancer never steals another year from anyone’s life.

Whether this is your first Making Strides Against Breast Cancer event or your 15th, we hope you'll lend your support to the American Cancer Society.

It's not too late to register!
You can register anytime online or the morning of the walk after 7a.m.

Things to know for the Making Strides Against Breast Cancer event:

- Each participant must fill out a military waiver, CLICK HERE

- Parking will be available in the Lower Halawa lot of Aloha Stadium, Click HERE for a map of the parking area

- Click HERE for a map of the 5-mile walk route from Richardson Field to Ford Island

- Donations can be mailed to:

American Cancer Society, 2370 Nuuanu Avenue, Honolulu, HI 96817

Find us online at www.makingstrideshonolulu.org

Contact us at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

A big MAHALO to everyone that made the 2009 Inaugral Making Strides Against Breast Cancer a huge success, raising over $150,000 and having over 3,000 walkers.