Pink Is Beautiful

So October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month and awareness and laughter just might be the best medicine money doesn’t have to buy.

Each month, one of our team members selects a theme in the form of a cause. And a cause can easily fit into the space left by the family and friends we’ll never stop missing. But causes are also a fit for the hearts of loved ones who can inspire with daily challenges met with courage, determination, and faith.

It wasn’t surprising that Dental Assistant Extraordinaire Kolleen chose to play big. Kolleen’s taking on a major threat to moms, wives, and daughters everywhere. One in eight women will be diagnosed with breast cancer; it’s the most commonly diagnosed cancer in women and the second leading cause of death. In 2015, 220,000 women will be diagnosed with breast cancer and more than 40,000 will die. Early detection and consistent examinations are the products of awareness. And it helps to think “Pink.”

For the last thirteen years, Kolleen has graced us with authentic thoughtfulness and kindness that’s matched only by the kind of determination her future children better get used to…fast. If you Wikipedia “engagement”, don’t be surprised if you find a photo of Kolleen. So in October, with Kolleen’s usual 100% effort and leadership, we’re awash in pink. From flowers to patient bibs to tray covers, t-shirts, and ever-present inspiring messages written on small pink canvasses, our new favorite color has taken on a life and message of its own.

And who best to present our Smiles for Life check to City of Hope than Pink Power dynamo Kolleen?

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