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Susan G. Komen Announces 2025 FORD Warriors In Pink
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Warriors represent North Palm Beach, Riviera Beach, Within two weeks, her treatment began. This year marks up. Eventually, she found her team at Holy Cross, where
Boca Raton, Palm City, Boynton Beach, Jupiter, Fort her first MORE THAN PINK Walk, where she hopes a doctor finally listened to and validated her concerns. For
Lauderdale and Broward County. to reclaim her strength and connect with other women, Shae, that compassionate care made all the difference—
Susan G. Komen®, the world’s leading breast cancer finding inspiration and renewed determination through both physically and mentally. Her advice to others: “Play
organization, is excited to announce the 2025 FORD Warriors their shared experiences. an active role in the fight against cancer and draw strength
in Pink. These nine women from across South Florida will Lucille Ciaccia of Boca Raton went in for her first from those around you.”
be honored at the MORE THAN PINK Walk in West Palm mammogram shortly after turning 40. However, what Elizabeth Hamma of Jupiter is the market president at
Beach on Saturday, January 25, in addition to being featured began as a routine screening quickly escalated, and her Hubbard Radio, a wife, mother of two adult children, and
in a variety of promotional materials and activities. cancer progressed from Stage 1 to Stage 3 in a short grandma to three grandchildren. Elizabeth never expected
“Susan G. Komen Warriors in Pink represent the time period. Since July 2023, Lucille has undergone a her journey with cancer to extend beyond supporting
strength, resilience and determination of everyone double mastectomy, AC-Thermotherapy and 25 rounds family members, friends and her involvement with
impacted by breast cancer,” said Jamie Bellamy, of radiation. Lucille passionately encourages women Komen. However, life took an unexpected turn when she
Development Director at Susan G. Komen. “These women to advocate for their health. She advises, “If you’re was diagnosed with Stage 1 Invasive Ductal Carcinoma.
are beacons of hope and courage, inspiring us to continue told a mammogram before 40 isn’t necessary, don’t be Thrust into the fight herself, she made the decision to
our work to achieve a world without breast cancer. We discouraged. Don’t be afraid to fight for yourself!” undergo a bilateral mastectomy. Now, Elizabeth embraces
are honored to celebrate them as breast cancer Warriors Nicholle Chadwick of Boca Raton is a Registered her role as a breast cancer “thriver” and looks forward to
and join them in standing strong for every life touched Mental Health Counselor Intern (RMHCI) and mom of continuing her advocacy with a renewed perspective.
by this disease.” two. In 2022, Nicholle’s world shifted dramatically when Julie Culpepper of Fort Lauderdale began her
The Susan G. Komen 2025 Warriors In Pink Are: she discovered a lump in her breast and was diagnosed journey in 2017 when her oncologist identified an atypical
Kristen A. Dugan of North Palm Beach is a single with Stage 2 Triple Negative Invasive Ductal Carcinoma. (precancerous) lump during a routine screening. Given
mom of three girls. She was diagnosed with Ductal Further testing revealed she was positive for the BRCA 1 her family history—both her mother and sister are cancer
Carcinoma Triple Negative Breast Cancer (TNBC) in genetic mutation. Nicholle has since undergone a double survivors—and a decade-long pattern of benign biopsies,
January 2024. Since then, she has undergone a double mastectomy, chemotherapy, radiation, and IVF treatments. she initially underwent a lumpectomy but later opted
mastectomy, five months of chemotherapy and six weeks Through it all, her children became her driving force— for a mastectomy for peace of mind. The path, however,
of radiation. On August 22, she rang the bell to conclude her “why.” Nicholle encourages others to find their own wasn’t without its challenges. Over two years, Julie
her final chemotherapy treatment! While her experience reason to fight, saying, “Why are we fighting? The answer faced difficulties with implant reconstructions before
has not been easy, she has dedicated herself to being a can simply be yourself and the will to survive.” successfully undergoing a DIEP flap procedure. Now, a
role model who embraces hope, inspiration and bravery. Stephanie R. Baker, RN, MSN, of Boynton Beach is year and a half later, she is thriving and grateful for the
Erin M. Correa of Riviera Beach is a registered a Registered Nurse who teaches at Cambridge College of choices that have supported her health and well-being.
nurse, wife and mother of two young sons. In 2022, Erin Healthcare & Technology. During a routine mammogram The MORE THAN PINK Walk is open to the public
was diagnosed with gastroparesis followed by Stage 2 17 years ago, Stephanie’s life was turned upside down and free. Please register in advance at www.komen.org/
Mesenteric Follicular Lymphoma and in July 2023 she with a breast cancer diagnosis. She met brave women who wpbwalk. Participants are encouraged to fundraise.
was diagnosed with Invasive Lobular Carcinoma. Erin offered her tools to cope, make plans, dream and continue Visit komen.org or call 1-877 GO KOMEN. Connect
advocated for herself and met with multiple doctors before with her treatments ahead. With the support of her with us on social at www.komen.org/contact-us/follow-us/.
choosing her oncology team. By April 2024, she had husband, kids, siblings, family and friends, she survived
completed her bilateral mastectomy and chemotherapy, and later earned her BSN and MSN in nursing. She has
began physical therapy, and resumed her infusion therapy. since retired to Florida and gives back to the nursing
Allison Jones of Palm City has faced a series of profession as a nursing professor at a local college.
health setbacks over the years. In 2023, plans for a dual Shae Henderson of Broward was diagnosed with
hip replacement were put on hold when she received a breast cancer at age 23. Shae’s journey with breast cancer
diagnosis of HER2-positive breast cancer. Overwhelmed was marked by delays and dismissals. Despite being
by the unexpected diagnosis, Allison was advised to told she was too young to have breast cancer and being
focus on her breast cancer treatments as the top priority. denied mammograms and referrals, she refused to give

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