You’ve recieved invitations and reminders about Thursday’s event, but we thought you might like to hear from Harriet Lipkin, Rebecca’s sister, about why an evening of fashion fun will be a boon to each of us.
Rebecca Lipkin
Dear Friends,
The last few years have been very difficult for my family and all who knew and loved my sister Rebecca.
Becca was an award-winning globe-trotting television journalist, who was diagnosed with Inflammatory Breast Cancer (“IBC”) at age 46, and despite excellent care and aggressive treatment, died in 2009 at age 48.
From the time that Becca was diagnosed with IBC; through the treatments and surgeries; Becca’s death; and living with our devastating loss, we have cried rivers.
My daughter Stephanie and niece Molly suggested that we team with Susan G. Komen for the Cure to raise money in Becca’s memory, to find a cure for IBC. What a great idea that was!
Susan G. Komen for the Cure is the global leader in the fight against breast cancer, and has contributed to or participated in every recent significant life-saving advance in the fight against breast cancer.
Despite the remarkable work of Susan G. Komen, the cause, treatment and cure of IBC continues to elude researchers. IBC is a particularly wicked form of breast cancer; it strikes young women, evades detection, and is usually diagnosed only when it reaches the final stage of cancer, referred to as “stage four.” Many diagnosed with IBC survive only two years after the initial diagnosis, despite aggressive treatment. It is for this reason that Susan G. Komen has initiated a campaign to raise awareness and funds to fight IBC.
We are honored that Susan G. Komen for the Cure established the Rebecca Lipkin Fund, which will raise funds dedicated exclusively to raise awareness fight IBC. Susan G. Komen for the Cure will announce this year’s recipient of the Rebecca Lipkin Award, which will be a grant to an IBC researcher, during Susan G. Komen for the Cure’s first-ever global event, which will take place at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, DC on October 16, 2010.
I am still so sad. But my feeling of optimism is renewed. I know that we can do it – we can raise the money, find a cure, and spare other sisters, mothers, brothers, nieces and nephews, friends and family our heartache and pain.
Please join our effort; cut and paste or click on the link www.info-komen.org/goto/RebeccaLipkin or use the attached contribution form, and contribute to the Rebecca Lipkin Fund. Ask you family, friends, employer, colleagues, neighbors and all you know to do the same. Help us put an end to this despicable disease.
Thank you in advance for your consideration and support.
Harriet
202.799.4000 Main Number Email: harriet.lipkin@dlapiper.com TEN PERCENT OF SALES BETWEEN NOON AND 8PM WILL BE DONATED TO REBECCA’S FUND Betsy |
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