In our busy life it’s easy to live in our happy chaotic little bubbles. We spend our busy days running around, working, socializing, preparing, being parents and others helping parents. We wear many hats and have many full time jobs. Yes, life is crazy busy and it’s easy to fall into the mind set of what do I have to do next – because that is all that is important at the moment. The months fly by and then all of a sudden we are making the appointment for the yearly mammogram. I know for most- having any yearly test is scary. It’s very often a topic in my office. Just scheduling the appointment can throw your whole day because of the anxiety that comes with it. I think it’s safe to say it’s a fear among most of us that regardless of how amazing things are at that moment – we can walk in the mammogram room and it be life changing results by the time we walk out.

But what I think we need to remember is while we are living in our little bubbles of everyday chaos and happiness, how comforting and important it is to know that if that day ever comes for us or someone we love – Pink Promises and BCRF are working hard everyday to accelerate the breakthroughs that are bringing us closer to a cure, and speeding up the research that give us the progress that improves survivorship and quality of life. Let’s face it, once you are diagnosed it’s no longer about how to prevent it, your life becomes all about how to survive it.

These things may not be as important to you at this moment and my hope for you is that it never will be. But by donating you are helping your future, and the future of those you love, and keeping that security that you hope you never need, but nice to know is there improving everyday in case you do. That’s an amazing feeling if you think about it. And what is even more wonderful is by donating you are helping all the Men, Women, Moms, Dads, Sisters, Daughters, Brothers, and Sons that are in need right now, today, this moment. Who are living by and depending on the treatments, cures and progress that BCRF is making everyday with our donations.

Did you know that Since the first Pink Promises event in 2010, they have raised over $4 Million to fund life-saving research through The Breast Cancer Research Foundation. And In 2018-2019, BCRF will award $63 million in annual grants to more than 300 scientists from top universities and medical institutions around the globe. In addition, BCRF has established the Evelyn H. Lauder Founder’s Fund, a multi-year international program dedicated to metastasis that is the first large-scale global effort to unravel the biology of metastasis, with more than $30 million earmarked to date. It is the largest privately funded project exclusively focused on metastasis in the world. But there is still more to be done and the thousands of women and men suffering from breast cancer today are depending on it.

I am super passionate about being a part of an organizations that truly makes a difference in the cause. That’s why I chose to be a part of Pink Promises. . If this is something that you want to do and be a part of, please join us at this year’s Pink Promises 2018 Casino Night, September 28. The Event is being held at the Crest Hollow Country Club in Woodbury, and it Promises to be a memorable evening for all who attend.

If you can’t join us then you may want to donate to support the mission to end Breast Cancer, knowing that whatever you can give – 90 cents of every dollar goes directly to the research. It’s something to feel really good about when you know what you donate is really making a difference in our future and the future of those we love.

For more information about BCRF and this event, or to purchase a ticket or donate please go to  http://pinkpromises.org

~Love to Live Healthy with Josephine Fitzpatrick