Inspiring. Amazing. Funny. Strong. This chick, Kris Carr, is all of those things and so much more. If you haven’t heard about Kris and her story, please check out the trailer on her Web site (www.crazysexycancer.com) and be sure to tune in later this month to watch her documentary. Whether or not you’ve been personally affected by cancer – her message is sure to leave a lasting impression on viewers, survivors, and fighters. Educate yourself, laugh a little, shed a tear or two…and take part in one woman’s journey to fight the good fight and to live life to the absolute fullest!

Take care,
Jennifer

Msg from Kris:

Sexy Cancer will be airing on The Learning Channel (TLC) this August 29th at 9 pm! Amen! Yahoo! Yeehaw! Please tune in and spread the word like wild fire. Help us headbutt the ratings and show that cancer really does have an audience - it should! We all know and love someone affected by it. Oh, but the good news doesn’t end there, no, no, no mon cherie, on August 27th my advice from the trenches girlfriends guide to cancer, Crazy Sexy Cancer Tips published by skirt books! hits the stands like a hurricane! Every golden tool you need for the journey is in this book! Finding the right doctor, navigating insurance companies, stylish hospital gowns, dating, sex, changing appearances, nutrition, spirituality, fertility etc, etc darlin’. Grab a copy for yourself or pass it onto someone you love. It’s a nitty gritty manual for facing cancer head on, and if i do say so myself, it’s hilarious!

Working on the fund-raising event for Carolina Autism was so rewarding. I had the opportunity to help with everything from hand delivering invitations to setting up the evening of. This was definitely the highlight of my internship with Trio. Here are some pictures from the event.

Last month, Jessica Munday (or Jessica Sr. as we refer to her) and I had the opportunity to participate in the Komen Community Challenge. Susan G. Komen for the Cure is taking this tour to 24 cities across the United States and Columbia, South Carolina just happened to be one of them. The Community Challenge is Komen’s grassroots effort to “close the gap”. When we arrived at the Governor’s Mansion, the sea of pink certainly made an impression. There was definitely unity and we were all there to “close the gap.” But I found myself wondering what that gap was and walking onto the grounds of the Governor’s mansion, this phrase meant very little to me. As I left there that day, I understood just how powerful those three words are and why so much needs to be done.

I won’t even begin to comment on our health care system. That would be a never ending entry! And I am a firm believer that talk is cheap. That’s why this event left such an impressions on me. I was educated on an issue that is difficult for all of us to understand, health insurance. Through my involvement with Komen, I have had the privilege of meeting many survivors. The one thing that I am constantly reminded of is that cancer doesn’t care who you are, what you do, or how much money you have. That is why I am proud to be a part of Komen’s efforts to “close the gap” in access to quality health care, research and information. We should all feel empowered by Komen’s efforts. They are going directly to the source, our elected leaders, to tell them that it’s wrong for a 25-year-old woman to be denied mammogram coverage. It’s wrong to deny life-saving care to a woman, or anyone, because of their financial situation. And from my participation in this event it’s clear to me they aren’t just talking about it, they’re doing something.

It was a privilege to be among so many dedicated and out-spoken women (and gentlemen). I look forward to continuing my involvement with Komen and helping to close the gap. And like Komen said, this wasn’t no tea party. Great job Komen!