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Kids played the Poop Pipes Game at Pittsburgh’s Got The Runs!, an event hosted by the local nonprofit Mon Water Project on Aug. 27. About 140 people gathered at the Roundhouse on Hazelwood Green for hands-on activities, “lightning talks,” and even a “walk to your poop pipe” hike, all designed to educate residents on Pittsburgh’s unique water issues and encourage them to think about practical solutions.

What do a mother of four, a rugby-playing social worker and a disability advocate have in common? They are all breast cancer survivors. October is Breast Cancer Awareness month, so The Homepage spoke with breast cancer survivors in Hazelwood.