15th annual
Celebrating Women
raises more than $2.4 million to benefit
Baylor’s fight against breast cancer
B
ay lor He alth Car e
System Fou ndation
hosted its 15th annual
Celebrating Women luncheon on October 24 at the Hilton
Anatole hotel in Dallas. The 2014 luncheon raised more than $2.4 million,
including a generous $1 million gift
from the Spangenberg Family
Foundation, to benefit Baylor Health
Care System’s fight against breast
cancer.
With numerous survivors and
co-survivors in attendance for the
luncheon, an audience of more than
1,100 attendees participated in honoring their fight throughout the program. Thirty-two-year breast cancer
survivor, philanthropist and community leader Lindalyn Adams, received
special recognition at this year’s luncheon. Instrumental in the success of
Celebrating Women the past 15 years,
Lindalyn was honored for her commitment, dedication and leadership
in Baylor’s fight against breast
cancer.
The keynote address was delivered
by Amy Robach, “Good Morning
America” co-host and breast cancer
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survivor, who left few dry eyes after
sharing her very emotional and very
public battle with the devastating
disease.
She recalled a friend recently complaining about aging and wrinkles,
and how prior to cancer, she would
have commiserated. “The first thought
that came to my head was ‘God, I hope
I have wrinkles. I hope I see my 50s,
60s and 70s,” shared Amy. “And now
I look at wrinkles as a badge of honor,
and it’s just a completely different way
of looking at life because I am so grateful … I never knew how beautiful life
was until I had cancer.”
The event, chaired by Lisa Longino
and Daffan Nettle honored presenting sponsor, Tom Thumb, with the
Circle of Care Award. The award is
given to those who have served as advocates, volunteers, educators or donors
and have made a difference in the campaign against breast cancer. For the
past 10 years, Tom Thumb has served
as presenting sponsor of the Celebrating
Women luncheon with total contributions exceeding $1 million.
The W.H. and Peggy Smith
Family served as honorary chairmen