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Featured this year is Becky Lopez, a local woman and mother of two battling stage 4 breast cancer.

A portion of Southwest Second Street in downtown Fort Lauderdale, from South Andrews Avenue to Fifth Avenue, was painted pink on Thursday, October 1st – the official kickoff for Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

“Paint It Pink” encourages people across Ireland to hold pink fundraisers at home, in their communities or at work to raise vital life-saving funds for breast cancer research and support services. Finding breast cancer early can improve the chances that breast cancer can be treated successfully and with more treatment options, less extensive surgery and, ultimately, better treatment outcomes.

In 2011, for example, black women had a 44 percent higher rate of breast cancer mortality than white women. The recommended age to get a mammogram is 40, unless your family has a history of breast cancer – then it depends on what your doctor recommends.

To kick off Breast Cancer Awareness Month, the Colts are hosting their Pinking of the Canal event.

“I’m doing very well, and hopefully, I can move forward and be in good health“, she said.

The night was highlighted with inspirational stories from three breast cancer survivors, Angela Hansen, Jolene TerHark and Carrie Zimmerle.

“People ask why we turn the fountain pink to kickoff Breast Cancer Awareness Month”. For this first time at the event, free clinical breast exams were available for those in need… all part of this year’s focus on early detection.

Women should not feel guilty about a change in their insurance plans or job loss because the Victory in Pink program screens women regardless of their ability to pay.