​Founder + Survivor

​I FOUNDED HOPEWORKS TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE.

​In 2000, I was 34 years old and 6 months into a new marriage.  One evening, I discovered a lump in my breast.  Doctors initially thought the lump was benign, but it wasn't.  I was never considered "high risk," yet I had breast cancer.  I was too young, wasn't I?  Outstanding resources, doctors, and friends supported me through those difficult months.

I very much appreciate my family and friends who continue to support and make a difference.  Thanks to Paul Kenney, my brother-in-law, whose golf tournament suggestion sparked a new purpose for me.

​​THE STATISTICS FOR BREAST CANCER ARE SOBERING.
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​An estimated 40,061 women and 460 men will die from breast cancer this year. It is the leading cause of death for women 35-55 years of age.

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​12.5% (1 in 8) of all women will get breast cancer.

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​3% (1 in 33) of women will die from breast cancer.

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96% of women who find breast cancer through early detection and receive treatment, will be cancer-free after 5 years 

There is hope. I invite you to participate. Together, we make the difference
— Meredith England