American Cancer Society
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Raquel Welch Joins Thousands in Chicago at the American Cancer Society Walk and Roll.

On May 16, 2004, Raquel Welch joined thousands of men, women, and children at the 32nd annual Walk and Roll fundraiser in her hometown of Chicago, IL. Raquel was on hand to lend her support to those gathered to raise money for the fight against cancer.

During the opening ceremony, Raquel shared the story of her own cousin's fight with the disease. Her cousin had lost much of her hair as a result of chemotherapy and asked Raquel for some wigs. Soon after receiving them, her cousin called to tell Raquel how wonderful wearing the wigs made her feel. Upon hearing this, Raquel realized that her company, the Raquel Welch Signature Wig Collection, could bring similar happiness into the lives of women undergoing hair loss due to cancer treatment. That, she explained, is why her company donated over 6,500 wigs in 2003 to the American Cancer Society.

Before cutting the ribbon to begin the Walk and Roll, Raquel had the honor of meeting some of the women who have received wigs from the donation. It was an emotional meeting for the women and Raquel.

The Walk and Roll is an annual fundraiser for walkers, cyclists, and skaters in the Chicago area and has raised over $11 million dollars for cancer research over the last 32 years.