Meet Our Champions

Shelia's Story

Shelia is a two-time breast cancer survivor, Pretty In Pink Champion and the ultimate volunteer! Her loyalty runs deep, as she’s been one of our helpers for 8 years. But it was a heart wrenching diagnosis that first led Shelia to Pretty In Pink...  [READ MORE]

Michelle's Story

Michelle was shocked after an annual mammogram came back abnormal and she was diagnosed with breast cancer. “Since that day I have been in survival mode, not only for my physical health, but for my financial responsibilities...  [READ MORE]

Connie's Story

Connie found out she had Stage II breast cancer just one day after her 70th birthday. It was a shocking diagnosis for this author, who is no stranger to trauma...  [READ MORE]

Chandella's Story

Chandella was diagnosed with stage four breast cancer in 2019 after going to the ER for pain in her rib.  She was 47 when she received the shocking diagnosis.  The Rocky Mount resident left her job as a bank customer service representative to...  [READ MORE]

Selena's Story

Selena had been doing what she loves for 28 years…working as a hairstylist. But her world was flipped upside down when she was diagnosed with breast cancer...  [READ MORE]

Kaitlyn's Story

How am I going to pay for my treatments, if my insurance doesn’t cover it?  That was Kaitlyn’s biggest concern...  [READ MORE]

Porchia's Story

Imagine working your dream job…and suddenly your dream job is stripped away because of a cancer diagnosis. That was the reality for Porchia...  [READ MORE]

Priscilla's Story

Priscilla is a mother, teacher and now a breast cancer warrior!  She was diagnosed with breast cancer during the height of the COVID pandemic. While Priscilla could continue teaching remotely, she was forced to give up her job as a swim coach... [READ MORE]

Laura's Story

Laura was a full-time nurse and nurse practitioner student…when she became the patient herself.  She was diagnosed with breast cancer at just 30 years old... [READ MORE]

Nekima's Story

Nekima is a social worker and loves helping others.  But when she was diagnosed with breast cancer, she needed help herself... [READ MORE]

Elizabeth's Story

Elizabeth was supporting herself, working two full-time jobs in the food and customer service industries.  When she was diagnosed with breast cancer, she knew she needed help... [READ MORE]

Rita's Story

COVID-19 made life more challenging for everyone, especially breast cancer patients—like Rita, who’s a mother and grandmother.  During the start of the pandemic, Rita was going through chemotherapy... [READ MORE]

Our First Champion

Carol Trippe became Pretty In Pink’s first Champion in 2006. While Carol passed away in 2010, her daughter, Caroline, shared her story with us... [READ MORE]