16th annual
Celebrating Women
Joan Lunden shares powerful message of
perseverance and hope
O
n October 15, Baylor
Health Care System
F o u n d a t i o n
celebrated the 16th
annual Celebrating Women luncheon. The 2015 luncheon, presented
by Tom Thumb for the 11th consecut i v e y e a r, r a i s e d n e a r l y
$2 million to benefit Baylor Health
Care System’s fight against breast
cancer.
Since the first Celebrating Women
luncheon in 2000, nearly $26 million
has been raised to support Baylor’s
fight against breast cancer. Donations
to Celebrating Women have supported advanced diagnostic equipment, innovative clinical research,
and most importantly, safe, quality,
compassionate care for Baylor’s
patients and families.
This year’s event was chaired by
Nancy Carter with Vicky Lattner
and Beth Layton serving as this year’s
underwriting chairmen. Lisa and
10
Kenny Troutt served as honorary
chairmen. The keynote address, delivered by breast cancer survivor and former host of Good Morning America,
Joan Lunden, was heard by the
approximately 1,300 men and women
in attendance.
“I had an aggressive fast-growing
tumor inside my right breast. I
approached my battle against breast
cancer with the same attitude that has
served me throughout my life and my
career: a positive attitude, seeking out
my best options, fighting like a warrior and expecting to win,” said Joan.
“I’m happy to tell you that after nine
months of treatment, 16 rounds of
chemo, six weeks of radiation and surgery, I’m now officially a survivor.
Nice try cancer, but I’m still here.”
For more information about
Celebrating Women and Baylor’s cancer initiatives, contact Sarah Burdi at
214.820.4721 or Sarah.Burdi@
BaylorHealth.edu.