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| On October 26th, “Rise, Fight, Inspire,” Breast Cancer Alliance’s theme of the 22nd Annual Luncheon and Fashion Show at the Hyatt Regency in Greenwich, brought together over 1,000 supporters. Long time sponsor Richards dazzled the audience with a haute couture runway presentation of Oscar de la Renta’s new collection in a swirl of beauty. The professional models were preceded down the catwalk by thirteen brave and beautiful women who have had, or are living with, breast cancer, showcasing Richards fall selection. The entire room was on their feet in tears and with cheers in an inspiring and emotional celebration. Co-Chairs Gretchen Bylow, Hillary Corbin and Jordan Rhodes shared their personal connections to breast cancer. As Gretchen said “eventually no one goes untouched by cancer.” Hillary Corbin added “Real dollars from donors like you are making doctors smarter, tougher and detection better. I beat [breast cancer] because of funding.” |
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| Amy Robach, ABC’s Good Morning America news anchor and author of New York Times best seller, Better, was the featured speaker and spoke about her own journey with breast cancer. “Cancer took a lot from me, but gave me back awareness.” She added her battle taught her to accept love; a hard lesson, but imperative to win the battle. BCA’s president, Mary Jeffery, noted that 2017 will see a quarter of a million new cases of invasive breast cancer, and expressed her pride in BCA’s ability to provide scientific venture capital that allows young investigators to carry on innovative research, without which, a cure will not be found. BCA’s executive director, Yonni Wattenmaker, thanked the audience for records set at this year’s event with the highest number of attendees ever. |
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| Heather and Taylor Black honored their late mother, Debbie Black, a beloved board member, president and co-chair of the research grants committee. With her bequest, BCA is establishing the Deborah G. Black Memorial Research Fund. Debbie’s commitment and determination will be carried on by the pioneering work her fund will underwrite. Breast Cancer Alliance (BCA) is a regional foundation making a remarkable national impact. It is one of the largest private, non-corporate breast cancer organizations in the United States. Since its inception in 1996, the organization has awarded more than $22 million in grants, supporting its mission to improve survival rates and quality of life for those impacted by breast cancer through better prevention, early detection, treatment and cure. Breast Cancer Alliance invests in innovative research, breast surgery fellowships, regional education, dignified support, and screening for the underserved. Over its more than two-decade history, BCA has funded cutting-edge research and one-year postgraduate breast surgery fellowships at more than 25 of the nation’s leading research institutions. www.breastcanceralliance.org |
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| Photographs by Elaine & Chichi Ubina |
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