PHOTOS: ABC7 at Friends of Faith walk

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Sunday, August 23, 2015
Lyanne Melendez and her daughter, Ashley, completed the Faith Breast Cancer Challenge in Oakland, Cali.f on Saturday, August 22, 2015.
The ABC7 News team was at this year's Friends of Faith walk in Oakland, Calif. on Saturday, August 22, 2015.
The ABC7 News team was at this year's Friends of Faith walk in Oakland, Calif. on Saturday, August 22, 2015.
The ABC7 News team was at this year's Friends of Faith walk in Oakland, Calif. on Saturday, August 22, 2015.
Carolyn Tyler poses with Congresswoman Barbara Lee at this year's Friends of Faith walk in Oakland, Calif. on Saturday, August 22, 2015.
PHOTOS: ABC7 at Friends of Faith walkLyanne Melendez and her daughter, Ashley, completed the Faith Breast Cancer Challenge in Oakland, Cali.f on Saturday, August 22, 2015.
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OAKLAND, Calif. (KGO) -- Friends and family members of former Bay Area TV reporter Faith Fancher gathered at Oakland's Lake Merritt Saturday morning to raise money to help low-income breast cancer patients.

ABC7 News reporter Carolyn Tyler was Fancher's close friend and has been part of the non-profit Friends Of Faith organization that helps women and men fighting the disease.

"We had great turnout. Everyone seemed to be really focused what our mission is, which is to help those that are uninsured or under insured and are dealing with breast cancer," said Tyler.

ABC7 News Anchor Dan Ashley emceed the event.

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