Breast Cancer Awareness: Dazzling Harford County In Pink
Harford County's Kim Spence works tirelessly with her team to raise funds for breast cancer awareness.
Kim Spence lost her mother to breast cancer.
Cheryl Eberhardt was diagnosed with stage 4 breast cancer in 2001, and passed away in 2004.
Kim Spence nearly lost her only sister to breast cancer.
Kelley Wettig was diagnosed in 2006.
"She is a survivor, thanks to early detection, awareness and aggressive treatment," Spence said.
Now, through Harford County's Pink Dazzle, Spence is raising funds to help raise awareness and fight the disease that has hit so close to home.
"We started as a small team of 10, mostly family members, and we raised $635," Spence said. "As of today, for the 2011 Komen Maryland Race for the Cure, we have 75 team members and have already raised over $6,600."
Since 2005, Pink Dazzle has raised $44,000.
"We are small, but mighty with our hearts. We have bake sales, yard sales and happy hours," Spence said.
The group will have its next fundraiser Oct. 19 at Bel Air's Dark Horse Saloon from noon until 10 p.m.
Ann Felter
9:05 pm on Friday, October 14, 2011
God bless you Kim and Pink Dazzle. My mom was diagnosed with breast cancer. My very dear friend has stage 4 breast cancer. So many others in my life as well. So glad I saw this story.
Kennon Simpers Lee
9:30 pm on Friday, October 14, 2011
Proud to be a member of Pink Dazzle and walk beside Kim; her sister Kelly and Ms. Mary Sampson, both survivors and In Memory of Cheryl Eberhardt, an angel now who that touched so many lives while here on earth.
Felicia Howard
10:49 am on Tuesday, October 18, 2011
Hi,
my name is Felicia Howard and my mom too was diagnosed with Breast Cancer in Dec 2003 and passed away in Jan 2004. I would like to pair up with Kim some how to raise more money for this cause. feliciahowardd@gmail.com