9th Annual - A Walk in Her Shoes

Join Us for the 9th Annual A Walk in Her Shoes

Theme: Walk With Her. Rise With Her.

A powerful 2-mile community cancer awareness walk hosted by My Sister’s Keeper–Cleveland.

Join us on Saturday, October 3, 2026, for our 9th Annual A Walk in Her Shoes, a day dedicated to honoring the strength, resilience, and journeys of women impacted by cancer.

This year, My Sister’s Keeper is proud to partner with Fatima Family Center as we bring this signature event to Ward 8. Every two years, A Walk in Her Shoes intentionally moves to a different Cleveland neighborhood, allowing us to deepen our impact, engage new communities, and bring awareness, education, and support directly into the communities we serve.

Event Details

Location:

• Fatima Family Center: 6600 Lexington Avenue
• City: Cleveland, OH 44103

Time:

• Start: 10:30 AM
• End: 2:00 PM

This Year’s Theme

Walk With Her. Rise With Her.

This year’s theme reminds us that healing was never meant to happen alone.

• To walk with her: standing beside cancer warriors and survivors through moments of uncertainty, treatment, celebration, grief, and triumph.
• To rise with her: lifting one another higher—through community, advocacy, hope, and sisterhood.
• Together: we walk not only to raise awareness, but to honor the power, beauty, and resilience of women whose journeys continue to inspire us all.

A Celebration of Strength, Culture & Community

A Walk in Her Shoes is more than a walk—it is a movement and celebration of life.

Whether you are a survivor, caregiver, family member, healthcare advocate, or walking in memory of someone you love, your presence matters. We gather to:

• Celebrate: survivorship
• Raise: awareness around cancer and early detection
• Honor: loved ones
• Connect: families to resources and support
• Build: community through healing and hope

Event Schedule

• 10:30 AM–11:00 AM: Registration & Community Gathering
• 11:00 AM–12:00 PM: Opening Remarks, Warrior Recognitions & Community Announcements
• 12:00 PM–1:00 PM: 2-Mile Neighborhood Awareness Walk
• 1:00 PM–2:00 PM: Celebration, Music, Raffles & Closing Announcements

Walking Is Optional

Guests who prefer not to participate in the walk are invited to remain onsite and enjoy:

• Live: entertainment
• Community: resource fair
• Local: vendors and small businesses
• Health: and wellness opportunities
• Music: fellowship, and celebration

There is something for everyone.

On-Site Experiences

• Community Resource Fair: Connect with organizations, healthcare providers, and community partners offering resources, education, and support.
• Vendor Marketplace: Support local businesses and entrepreneurs from across our community.
• Walk Bags: Available while supplies last.
• Event T-Shirts: Available during registration and event day while supplies last.

Why We Walk

• We walk: for survivors.
• We walk: for those still fighting.
• We walk: in memory.
• We walk: for earlier detection.
• We walk: because no one should face cancer alone.

Together we walk with purpose. Together we rise with purpose. Together, we walk for her.

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