Supporting NC Cancer Patients

In May of 1999, a Cary, NC resident was diagnosed with advanced stage breast cancer and told she had a 20% chance of surviving five years. In the year after her diagnosis, she underwent aggressive chemotherapy, radiation, multiple surgeries, and a stem cell transplant in order to save her life. Throughout those difficult months, friends, neighbors, coworkers, and relatives helped with household chores, delivered meals, provided child care, and supported the family in numerous ways. After her treatment was completed, the family threw a backyard party to say “thank you” to all those people. At the end of the evening, a bucket was passed around and party goers were asked to contribute a few dollars to pay it forward.