Hollywood Heroes: Taking Aim at Cancer

Through charity events or personal example, these heavy-hitting stars are joining the battle against women's cancers. By Cara Lynn Shultz

HOT PINK

Gwyneth Paltrow, Sir Elton John and Elizabeth Hurley proudly wore the cause's signature color – pink! – at the Breast Cancer Research Foundation's Hottest Pink Party ever, held at New York's Waldorf-Astoria in April. John performed at the event, which raised $5 million for breast cancer research.