2010 Celebration of Survival
A Night To Remember
Thursday, October 7th was a magical night of hope, empowerment and love. It was clear, warm evening as the guests walked up the brick path lined with multicolored mums and lilac luminaries to the main house where the party was hosted. Once they checked in, they came inside to find rooms full of people celebrating survival. There was food and libations and music. The French doors all opened to a tent decorated with star gazer lilies, roses and peacock feathers.
There were posters of pictures and biographies of the women who were the stars of the show: The Warrior Angels Survivor Models. They mingled among the guests before they disappeared upstairs to change into their high fashion dresses provided by the Ooh La Shoppe of Locust Valley. Delicious hot hors d'oeuvres, provided by Elegant Affairs Caterers, were passed by members of the Manhasset High School Senior class. Each had volunteered their time to help the Foundation. Two, wonderful people, Rhea Davis and Tom Jones, volunteered their time to tend the busy bars. The breakfast room had been transformed into a book signing nook, where copies of Intimacy After Breast Cancer were being offered to the guests.
Guests came from all over the area, included New York City, New Jersey, Connecticut and even Canada.
At 8:30 the attention turned to the runway. The Warrior Angel fashion show was about to begin. Each model was introduced as she walked out. They looked stunning in their dresses. Their hair and makeup had been provided by the world famous Nubest Salon. There were cheers and tears as the power of these women overcoming breast cancer swept over the crowd. Some models were new survivors, some had advanced disease, all were magnificent. The finale model was the most hopeful of all. She had been diagnosed at a young age and because of the rigors of chemotherapy and the effect it has on a woman's ability to have children, she had her eggs frozen to have a child after treatment, however she was diagnosed a second time and it was not possible for her to sustain a pregnancy. So her sister carried her baby for her. He was born in May and was held in his mother's arms as she walked the runway looking radiant and beautiful.
The night proved what breast cancer survivors already know, we are strong, beautiful, victors who have exciting lives yet to be lived.
All proceeds of the event went to the No Surrender Breast Cancer Foundation's Before Forty Initiative. You can read about our program HERE
We would like to thank so many who helped make this event possible:
Nubest Salon and Spa, Manhasset
Ooh La Shoppe, Locust Valley
Bruce Black
Iris Nolan
Elegant Affairs Caterers, Glen Cove
Elite Tent and Party Rental, Glen Cove
Printstars, Sea Cliff
Rug Renovators
Rhea Davis
Tom Jones
The Manhasset High School Senior Class
Laura Casale Architect
and our Co-Chairs:
Maria Usher & Kathleen Caridi
