Pink's San Diego cancer benefit raises $8.25m, taking series past $28m

A concert featuring American singer Pink in San Diego has raised $8.25 million for cancer research, taking the total collected through the Concert for Cures series to more than $28 million. Around 25,000 people attended the May 15 event at Petco Park, including thousands of cancer survivors. The fundraising figures were announced by Curebound, a San Diego-based organisation that supports research on cancer.The concert brought together music fans, cancer survivors and organisations supporting medical research. The event was organised to raise money for studies focused on preventing cancer, detecting it earlier and improving treatment options.Pink was the main performer at this year's concert. Her performance included several of her well-known songs, along with aerial acts that are a regular feature of her live shows.