Pink Day: Honor Breast Cancer Victims With Tribute
Know a courageous woman (or man) whose life has been touched by breast cancer? Honor that person by writing a tribute to them. Scroll down to the comments and add your tribute.
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Park Ridge has declared Friday, Oct. 5 Pink Day to raise awareness of breast cancer.
Many organizations and businesses, including Patch.com, are participating (see the .pdf on this story).
We'd like to honor the many courageous women (and men) whose lives have been touched by breast cancer.
If you know one, honor them by writing a tribute in this article. Just scroll down to the comments section and add your tribute. You can also upload a photo, if you like.
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Pam DeFiglio
9:41 am on Wednesday, October 3, 2012
I would like to honor my dear, wonderful, kind aunt, Dorothy Quatraro, who had breast cancer, had a mastectomy, survived another 20 years or so, and passed away in 2010. I remember her saying she appreciated the fact her husband "didn't mind that she didn't have the perfect body." Support is so important, right? Dorothy lived in Des Plaines from, I want to say about 1980 to about 2007, but that's a ballpark figure. She was always so hospitable, loving and a ton of fun. Love you, Aunt Dorothy!
Helen Rpppel
12:13 pm on Friday, October 5, 2012
To my wonderful sister, Pat, who passed away from breast cancer twelve years ago. She was my very best friend in the world and I miss her terribly.
Helen Roppel