Hello all!
Our team has decided to participate in the Pink & Teal Challenge - an event taking place Mother's Day Weekend. We have decided to join in on the fun for 3 reasons:
1. To prioritize our mental and physical health.
2. To show our support for breast and gynecologic cancer survivors here in our community.
3. To raise funds for these inspiring survivors, by proudly representing the Breast Cancer Coalition.
In case you don’t already know, the Breast Cancer Coalition changes the lives of those touched by a breast or gynecologic cancer diagnosis through their 4 pillars: Research, Support, Education and Advocacy.
They have committed nearly $1 million to researching causes, prevention, and a cure for breast cancer since 2003. They provide almost 900 hours of support and educational groups for breast and GYN survivors annually, at no cost to them.* They advocate for legislation that assist survivors at all levels of government.
I could go on and on about the specific challenges our community's survivors face, especially as the pandemic continues. But instead, I’d like to share a quote from a survivor the Coalition has recently assisted:
Shortly before my surgery last month, I sent a request to talk with others for some support and guidance. How lucky am I to speak with these amazing women before my surgery and THEN to received an amazing gift to help me in my journey!... Each day as I face my surgical scars, the post-op complication, the change in my treatment plan and the uncertainty of the future, I think back to one of the conversations with your staff… and I find a nugget of advice to keep me going. Thank you, again, from my heart.
Cancer certainly didn't stop when the pandemic hit, and the Breast Cancer Coalition hasn't stopped their essential work either.
Thank you for your consideration - We really appreciate it, and our survivors do, too.
Sincerely,
Our Team
P.S. If you'd like to learn more about the great work the Breast Cancer Coalition does, check out their website, give them a follow on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and LinkedIn.
*If you or someone you know has been touched by a breast or gynecologic cancer diagnosis, and is in need of Coalition services, please contact the Breast Cancer Coalition here.
