Race for the Cure honorary chair gives back after recovery

Posted on September 8, 2015

By Eric Stock

BLOOMINGTON – A local breast cancer survivor is paying it forward.

Melissa Schrader is an honorary chairperson for the fifth annual Bloomington-Normal Komen Race for the Cure this Saturday.

PODCAST: Listen to Scott and Colleen’s interview with Schrader on WJBC.

“As I went through and progressed through this disease and went through my surgeries and was recuperating at home, I really know I wanted to give back.,” Schrader said. “I’ve always been a participant with this race and now taking it to the next level.”

Schrader was diagnosed in January of 2014 through a routine mammogram. She thanked family, friends and her doctors for helping her get through it.

“Every day is a victory,” Schrader exclaimed.

The race begins at 8 a.m. Saturday at State Farm Corporate South in Bloomington.

Eric Stock can be reached at [email protected].

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