OUR BREAST CANCER CHAMPIONS
At Pretty In Pink Foundation, we call the brave individuals we serve Champions. Once a breast cancer patient’s application is accepted, they become part of our Champion community, receiving the financial assistance they need to access critical medical treatment.
Our Champions are at the heart of our mission—they are teachers, hair stylists, office assistants, nurses, and so many more hardworking members of our community. They are mothers, caregivers, and friends, facing the unimaginable with strength and resilience.
Pretty In Pink helps to ensure that no Champion fights alone—because everyone deserves a chance to overcome breast cancer, regardless of their ability to pay. We’d love for you to meet some of our courageous Champions by reading their stories.
Chelsea has always been an athlete, a fighter, and someone who pushes through challenges. At just 27 years old, she never imagined that breast cancer would be one of those challenges... [READ MORE]
Phyllis has been a nurse assistant for more than 40 years. She loves taking care of people...so much so that it was difficult for her when the tables were turned after her breast cancer diagnosis. She worked part-time and had insurance, but it wasn’t enough... [READ MORE]
Shelia is a two-time breast cancer survivor, Pretty In Pink Champion and the ultimate volunteer! Her loyalty runs deep, as she’s been one of our helpers for 8 years. But it was a heart wrenching diagnosis that first led Shelia to Pretty In Pink... [READ MORE]
Michelle was shocked after an annual mammogram came back abnormal and she was diagnosed with breast cancer. “Since that day I have been in survival mode, not only for my physical health, but for my financial responsibilities... [READ MORE]
Connie found out she had Stage II breast cancer just one day after her 70th birthday. It was a shocking diagnosis for this author, who is no stranger to trauma... [READ MORE]
Chandella was diagnosed with stage four breast cancer in 2019 after going to the ER for pain in her rib. She was 47 when she received the shocking diagnosis... [READ MORE]
Selena had been doing what she loves for 28 years…working as a hairstylist. But her world was flipped upside down when she was diagnosed with breast cancer... [READ MORE]
How am I going to pay for my treatments, if my insurance doesn’t cover it? That was Kaitlyn’s biggest concern... [READ MORE]
Imagine working your dream job…and suddenly your dream job is stripped away because of a cancer diagnosis. That was the reality for Porchia... [READ MORE]
Priscilla is a mother, teacher and now a breast cancer warrior! She was diagnosed with breast cancer during the height of the COVID pandemic. While Priscilla could continue teaching remotely, she was forced to give up her job as a swim coach... [READ MORE]
Laura was a full-time nurse and nurse practitioner student…when she became the patient herself. She was diagnosed with breast cancer at just 30 years old... [READ MORE]
Nekima is a social worker and loves helping others. But when she was diagnosed with breast cancer, she needed help herself... [READ MORE]
Elizabeth was supporting herself, working two full-time jobs in the food and customer service industries. When she was diagnosed with breast cancer, she knew she needed help... [READ MORE]
COVID-19 made life more challenging for everyone, especially breast cancer patients—like Rita, who’s a mother and grandmother. During the start of the pandemic, Rita was going through chemotherapy... [READ MORE]
Carol Trippe became Pretty In Pink’s first Champion in 2006. While Carol passed away in 2010, her daughter, Caroline, shared her story with us... [READ MORE]
