Statewide Focus Magazine | Page 35

Hobbs, New Mexico

Katie has craniopharyngioma cancer, a brain tumor derived from pituitary gland embryonic tissue, on Sept. 10, 2009 when she was 11 years old and had her first brain surgery. Since then Katie has had 11 to 12 surgeries. She is completely blind in her right eye and only has partial vision in her left eye. The chamber presented Miss Gutierrez with a $500 check.

The evening consisted of a fashion show presented by Cato’s Fashion. The model styling the latest fall fashion trends of 2017.

New Mexico National Black Chamber of Commerce

New Mexico National Black Chamber of Commerce is dedicated to economically empowering and sustaining African-American communities through entrepreneurship and capitalistic activity within the US and via interaction with the African Diaspora. New Mexico National Black Chamber of Commerce is a 501©3 corporation.

Showcased Models

2nd Annual Pink Ball

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