AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - Georgia cancer researchers were awarded with grants to continue their lifesaving work on Friday.

Despite Helene canceling its annual ‘Paceday’ fall fundraising event, Paceline still raised more than $250,000 for these grants.

Since its first event in 2019, Paceline says it has raised more than $1.7 million and has helped fund 26 innovative research projects in those six years.

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The director of the Georgia Cancer Center says these grants are critical.

“It’s very difficult to get those big grants from NIH, NCI and all that. With these

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