Carolina Panthers tight end Greg Olsen and his mother, Susan, helped raise over $100,000 for breast cancer research Friday night at an event hosted by Carolinas HealthCare Foundation.
According to WCNC, Olsen's mother is a 17-year survivor of breast cancer.
Olsen spoke at the event and discussed the importance of fundraisers in contributing to developments in cancer treatment: "There's a reason there are survivors scattered throughout this room. That hasn't always been the case. That's because of advances made by doctors and researchers and philanthropists who have given of their time, energy, and resources.