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For me, it has been a constant presence—shaping not only my life, but also my purpose. My connection to the Susan G. Komen Foundation is deeply personal. I’ve lost several cherished loved ones to cancer, including breast cancer, and each loss has left an imprint on my heart.
This past year, the weight of that loss has been especially heavy.
In January 2024, I said goodbye to my great-aunt KiKi Cisneros—a remarkable woman, a founder of Los Vaqueros, and a trailblazer whose legacy stretches far beyond our family. Then, in December 2024, cancer took my cousin Dolores Garza Deviney—another bright and beloved soul.
But my heartbreak doesn’t begin or end there.
I also carry the memory of my aunt Marry Hellen, great-uncle Robert Martinez and my uncle James Martinez, all of whom were taken by cancer as well. Their strength, love, and the roles they played in our family continue to inspire me every day. Losing them was another reminder that cancer does not discriminate. It crosses generations and communities, touching lives and leaving a ripple of sorrow wherever it strikes.
Yet despite the pain, cancer has also shown me something powerful: connection.
Whether we’ve battled it ourselves, supported someone through it, or grieved a heartbreaking loss, we are bound together in this shared fight. And that shared fight is what fuels my dedication to the Susan G. Komen Foundation. Their work in research, advocacy, and patient support brings hope to families like mine—hope that one day, none of us will have to say another painful goodbye.
We cannot change the losses we’ve endured, but we can honor our loved ones by taking action.
By raising awareness.
By donating.
By volunteering.
By sharing our stories and refusing to let cancer have the last word.
For me, this mission is personal.
It’s for KiKi, for Marry Hellen, for Dolores, for Robert, for James—and for every person whose life has been touched by cancer. It’s for all of us, because together we are stronger, and together we can push toward a future where cancer no longer casts its long shadow over our lives.
What makes you VIPink? I’m VIPink because of those we’ve lost, those who are still battling, and those who will one day hear the words “You’re cancer-free.”
What will be your competitive edge against your fellow ambassadors? As a VIPink Ambassador, my mission has never been to compete—it’s to stand shoulder to shoulder with others who share the same heart for this fight. We are united by a purpose far greater than any individual achievement: bringing hope, support, and awareness to those whose lives have been forever changed by cancer.
Each ambassador carries a story.
Each one brings a different strength.
Each heart has been touched in its own way.
And when we come together, those individual threads weave into something powerful—a community of compassion, resilience, and action. Together, we can reach more families, lift more spirits, and shine light into places where cancer has cast shadows.
Cancer impacts each of us differently, but it also connects us. It calls us to rise together, to share our voices, and to walk hand in hand toward a future with more hope and fewer heartbreaks.
By supporting one another, we don’t just make a difference—we become the difference.
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