Vanessa Wilson Online

Thinking Pink foundation hopes the bring awareness to breast cancer as a whole, however the organizations mission is to immobilize efforts to treat and educate women suffering with cancer in Africa.  I had the extreme pleasure of speaking at this event, and left feeling renewed and inspired. 

The Founder of Thinking Pink Foundation, Chremelda Pratt and I.

During my reign as Miss Maryland International I chose to speak on women’s issues specifically in underdeveloped and impoverished countries.  No matter what culture  you are from, the value of women is immeasurable.  Women  have the power to rebuild and regrow society.  They nurture, educate, and instill societal values to their family, community, and in turn society. 

Although I have never suffered a personal loss to Breast Caner, I realize that in actuality we have all suffered a loss from breast cancer.  In the eyes of these women in sub- Saharan African I see my mother, my aunt, and my grandmother.  These women battling breast cancer in Africa continue to go with out the resources, treatment capabilities, and education to save themselves, leaving their children; the women on my generation, without the necessary tools they need to exercise prevention and preform self-examinations.  The call to action is NOW in breaking this vicious cycle.  When one is lost, we all lose.

 

A Doctor on the discussion panel. She has travled to Sierra Leone to treat women suffering with breast cancer.

Speaking during the discussion panel