The FacesofHope PERSONAL THOUGHTS - o n t he JOURNEY THROUGH BREAST CANCER
by Alysia English Photography by Lindy Thompson Cofer, Golden Isles Photographic Services, LLC
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breast cancer diagnosis punches through the everyday and smacks head-on into the eternal. On October 21, fourteen breast cancer survivors (thirteen women and one man) will participate in the 18th Annual American Cancer Society Fashion Show and Luncheon at Sea Palms Golf and Tennis Resort on St. Simons Island. Guests will enjoy an uplifting testament to the human spirit, medical miracles, and lively fun, all supporting October as Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Their message of these survivors for patients and families experiencing breast cancer is “You can do this. There IS hope.” The Fashion Show and Luncheon will take place from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Models will be wearABOVE: Cancer survivors who will model the stunning apparel at the 2017 American Cancer Society Fashion Show and Luncheon.
ing fashions provided by Evelyne Talman, Lady and Gentlemen’s Outfitters, Cricket Shop, The Rose & Vine, and Shackelford Shoes. The presenting partners for this event are Vincent Arlauskas, M.D., Stephen Barrett, M.D., and Bradley Easterlin, M.D. While the stories we hear from breast cancer survivors may vary, they all resonate with hope. In the profiles that follow, you’ll meet three vibrant, beautiful women who believe so strongly in hope that they are participating as spokeswomen and models in the 18th annual American Cancer Society Fashion Show and Luncheon. Please make plans to attend and see them with their fellow survivors on the runway. Tickets are a $40 donation and are available in advance only at Antiques, Etc. in Brunswick and Gentlemen’s Outfitters on St. Simons Island. For information or to purchase tickets by credit card, call the American Cancer Society at 912. 217.7280. (continues)
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