Cancer affects people of all ages and in a welcome change, people of all ages are in turn doing their part to raise money for research into the treatment and cure.
At Friday’s Edge Media Group Pink Out for breast cancer awareness, the Hopkinsville-Christian County Sub Debs 1 chapter presented the Pink Ribbon Network with a check for $715 — money raised from an October 20 football game and bake sale held by the teens at Ruff Park according to chapter treasurer Emily Dilday.
click to download audioFor Emily, breast cancer hit in her home last year when her mother Chrissy was diagnosed. She got to see firsthand the work the Pink Ribbon Network does for those who go through treatment.
click to download audioThe Sub Debs annually play a powderpuff football game for breast cancer awareness but Friday was the first time they showed up at the Pink Out to personally present a check to the Pink Ribbon Network.