AEM Races to Fight Breast Cancer

American Equity Mortgage employees showed their support for breast cancer at the Komen St. Louis Race for the Cure on June 11 in downtown St. Louis. AEM teamed up with three local radio stations for the race and a breakfast at Syberg's Restaurant.

Over 64,000 people participated in the 2011 race to raise $3.1 million in support of the Susan G. Komen for the Cure promise to "save lives and end breast cancer forever." Since the first race in 1999, the St. Louis Affiliate has given over $16 million to local programs working to combat breast cancer.

"I was overwhelmed by the amazing feeling of seeing over 60,000 people all walking in support of the women and men who have had or will have breast cancer, and hoping that one day there will be a cure," Jamie D'Aquila, Senior Business Information Analyst, said.