Faith & Inspiration Surviving Mothers of Breast Cancer 2009 Calendar 

Nevada Cancer Institute patients and their children featured

For Immediate Release

Contacts: Jennifer McDonnell,702-821-0082, jmcdonnell@nvcancer.org
Alison Monaghan,(702) 737-3100, amonaghan@kirvindoak.com
Stacy Martello,(702) 250-2374, stacy@fightpink.org

LAS VEGAS, Dec. 12, 2008 –The Faith & Inspiration 2009 Surviving Mothers of Breast Cancer Calendar, featuring breast cancer survivors and their children, is now available for purchase.

Many of the women featured in this visually stunning calendar are Nevada Cancer Institute patients. The images capture the pure essence of survival and beauty of the wonderful women and their families who took part!

Stacy Martello, a breast cancer survivor and president of FightPink.org, was inspired to do a calendar showcasing women and their families because she wanted to show that having cancer doesn’t define who you are – or become.

“We are all survivors, not just of cancer but of life, and I wanted to showcase that even though we get a curve ball thrown at us in this life, and we may stumble, we will survive,” Martello said.

Survivor Colleen Seifman, a Nevada Cancer Institute patient, took part in the calendar with her two children and her mother Elaine Gallagher, a breast cancer survivor of 20 years along with her aunt, June Pralle, a bladder and colon cancer survivor of 20 years.

“I am thankful for each and every day I can share my experience,” Seifman said.

Martello said she wanted to make the calendar project personal, relaxed and fun for the women involved and their families.

“I wanted to showcase survivors and their children, illustrating the legacy that they leave behind when they leave this earth, however they leave this earth and that even though their life may end, their legacy will live on,” Martello said.

A special thank you goes to Edison Graff Photography(photographer) andSteven Sunga, (make-up artist), who both donated their time and professionalism to make this calendar possible.

A portion of the proceeds will be donated to the Nevada Cancer Institute, as well as the Susan G. Komen Foundation. To purchase your copy of this first annual calendar, please go to FightPink.org and follow the links to place your order via Lulu’s secure online shopping cart system.

About Fight Pink

Fight Pink™ is a non-profit charitable organization.

We are joining with breast cancer survivors, co-survivors, children of survivors, official non-profit community organizations and groups or individuals who can support us in our global breast cancer awareness campaign. We raise funds and awareness through our web site, community events and projects by partnering with local and national organizations dedicated to the cause and searching for the cure to Breast Cancer. Our motto is to “Unite, Become Aware, and Make a Difference!”

About Nevada Cancer Institute

NVCI is accredited by The Joint Commission and is dedicated to patient healthcare quality and safety. A nonprofit organization, NVCI is committed to reducing the burden of cancer by pursuing the development of a cancer research institute, as defined by the National Cancer Institute. Through the knowledge and expertise of the finest scientists, clinicians, educators and caregivers, the Institute provides hope to communities in Nevada, the southwest and beyond through research, education, early detection, prevention and high quality patient care. For more information, please visit www.nevadacancerinstitute.org or call (702) 822-LIFE.