I am joining the ONE Komen community this year in honor of my sister and best friend, Gina Mannix Wente, who lost her short, hard-fought battle on February 26, 2024 after a diagnosis in January 2024. She was able to bring her son, David Charles, into the world on February 1, 2024 and leaves him strong and healthy, along with his older sister, McKenzie.
Gina was one of a kind, always saying yes to new adventures, and always being there for her friend and family. She is irreplaceable and there is not a day goes by that I don't think of her and miss her wholeheartedly.
I strive to help support and raise awareness for a world without breast cancer.