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Susan G. Komen Announces 2025 FORD Warriors In Pink
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Warriors represent North Palm Beach, Riviera Beach, Elizabeth Hamma of Jupiter is the market president at wasn’t without its challenges. Over two years, Julie
Boca Raton, Palm City, Boynton Beach, Jupiter, Fort Hubbard Radio, a wife, mother of two adult children, and faced difficulties with implant reconstructions before
Lauderdale and Broward County. grandma to three grandchildren. Elizabeth never expected successfully undergoing a DIEP flap procedure. Now, a
Susan G. Komen®, the world’s leading breast cancer her journey with cancer to extend beyond supporting year and a half later, she is thriving and grateful for the
organization, is excited to announce the 2025 FORD Warriors family members, friends and her involvement with Komen. choices that have supported her health and well-being.
in Pink. These nine women from across South Florida will However, life took an unexpected turn when she was The MORE THAN PINK Walk is open to the public
be honored at the MORE THAN PINK Walk in West Palm diagnosed with Stage 1 Invasive Ductal Carcinoma. Thrust and free. Please register in advance at www.komen.org/
Beach on Saturday, January 25, in addition to being featured into the fight herself, she made the decision to undergo a wpbwalk. Participants are encouraged to fundraise.
in a variety of promotional materials and activities. bilateral mastectomy. Now, Elizabeth embraces her role as Visit komen.org or call 1-877 GO KOMEN. Connect
“Susan G. Komen Warriors in Pink represent the strength, a breast cancer “thriver” and looks forward to continuing with us on social at www.komen.org/contact-us/follow-us/.
resilience and determination of everyone impacted by breast her advocacy with a renewed perspective.
cancer,” said Jamie Bellamy, Development Director at Susan Julie Culpepper of Fort Lauderdale began her
G. Komen. “These women are beacons of hope and courage, journey in 2017 when her oncologist identified an atypical
inspiring us to continue our work to achieve a world without (precancerous) lump during a routine screening. Given
breast cancer. We are honored to celebrate them as breast her family history—both her mother and sister are cancer
cancer Warriors and join them in standing strong for every survivors—and a decade-long pattern of benign biopsies,
life touched by this disease.” she initially underwent a lumpectomy but later opted
The Susan G. Komen 2025 Warriors In Pink Are: for a mastectomy for peace of mind. The path, however,
Kristen A. Dugan of North Palm Beach is a single
mom of three girls. She was diagnosed with Ductal
Carcinoma Triple Negative Breast Cancer (TNBC) in
January 2024. Since then, she has undergone a double
mastectomy, five months of chemotherapy and six weeks
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Lucille Ciaccia of Boca Raton went in for her first
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told a mammogram before 40 isn’t necessary, don’t be
discouraged. Don’t be afraid to fight for yourself!”
Nicholle Chadwick of Boca Raton is a Registered
Mental Health Counselor Intern (RMHCI) and mom of
two. In 2022, Nicholle’s world shifted dramatically when
she discovered a lump in her breast and was diagnosed
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continue with her treatments ahead. With the support of her
husband, kids, siblings, family and friends, she survived
and later earned her BSN and MSN in nursing. She has
since retired to Florida and gives back to the nursing
profession as a nursing professor at a local college.
Shae Henderson of Broward was diagnosed with
breast cancer at age 23. Shae’s journey with breast cancer
was marked by delays and dismissals. Despite being
told she was too young to have breast cancer and being
denied mammograms and referrals, she refused to give
up. Eventually, she found her team at Holy Cross, where a
doctor finally listened to and validated her concerns. For
Shae, that compassionate care made all the difference—
both physically and mentally. Her advice to others: “Play
an active role in the fight against cancer and draw strength
from those around you.”