For several years now, I’ve donated my photography to Wyoming Art for the Cure. The event is celebrating its tenth year this year. and the silent and live auction funds go toward the Wyoming Affiliate of Susan G. Komen foundation.

A couple of years ago my mom had a breast cancer scare, but luckily it was only a scare. It was frightening to think that my mother had the C word. I couldn’t imagine life without her. She is healthy and going strong now and never needed any treatment. Yet, in 2007, over 40,000 women fought the brave fight against breast cancer, but lost their lives, according for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

I have lost several friends to breast cancer, including a friend that I called grandma Meg.

I remember going to the cancer center with Meg. She stood beside the fish aquarium and told me about breast cancer and how they were going to treat her with chemotherapy on the other side of the door that led to that doctor’s area. I was in my early teens at the time. She was a brave woman and put up a big fight and did it ever so gracefully. She was one of my grandma’s best friends and she was also like a grandma to me.

Help fight breast cancer together with Wyoming Art for the Cure this Friday, April 20th from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.

According for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, in 2007 202,964 women were diagnosed with breast cancer, and 40,598 women died from the disease

* 2007 is the latest statistic for USCS

The CDC site continues to say “Except for skin cancer, breast cancer is the most common cancer among American women. CDC supports breast cancer surveillance and research, and provides free or low-cost mammograms to underserved women.

CDC breast cancer screening information for Wyoming: http://apps.nccd.cdc.gov/dcpc_Programs/default.aspx?NPID=1&PID=68

Susan G. Komen for the Cure is a global organization. You can find out more information here: http://ww5.komen.org/aboutus/aboutus.html

This year is the 10th anniversary of the Wyoming Art for the Cure. Regional artists donate their work for the silent and live auction that will be held this Friday, April 20 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Tickets are $50 per person, at the door, which includes light fare. You must have a ticket to enter the event.

Location: Little America Hotel and Convention Center, 2800 W. Lincolnway, Cheyenne, Wyoming

The proceeds from Wyoming Art for the Cure benefit the Wyoming Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure.

Here is a link about how Wyoming Art for the Cure began:

http://www.komenwyoming.org/get-involved/art-for-the-cure/about.html

See the artwork that will be for sale tonight, April 20: https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10150669393543165.400253.292009248164&type=3

Here is some more information about Wyoming Art for the Cure: http://www.komenwyoming.org/get-involved/art-for-the-cure/

Here is the link to Wyoming Art for the Cure’s Facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/WyomingArtfortheCure