October has been slated as Breast Cancer Awareness Month. There have been many who have lost the fight, but we continue the battle for awareness, everyday. My personal experience during high school, taught me the significance of early detection, and how annual mammograms can truly make a difference.
This year, we rallied support for a program called Warriors in Pink, powered by Ford, supporting Susan G. Komen. I first heard about Warriors in Pink on America’s Top Model, where I saw their T- shirts being showcased. Beautiful shirts with symbols representing strength, hope, love, and courage.
We were invited to view the movie entitled “Five” featuring five short films that explore the impact of breast cancer on five very different women. Through an interconnected story, the films focus on these women and their lives at different stages of their diagnoses. The stories look at the effect the disease has on relationships and the way the women perceive themselves while searching for strength, comfort and medical breakthroughs.
The fight doe’s not stop when October ends; this is a 365 battle that we all can be warriors for. The Warriors in Pink campaign, of course, goes on all year long. Ford Warriors in Pink apparel and accessories are created for women, men and children and feature important symbols signifying the message of hope, strength and unity in the fight against breast cancer.
Embracing the Spirit of Giving,
