MEET GAYLE
Gayle is a retired school teacher but was still teaching when she was diagnosed. She says she found so much strength and support from her community. On our photo shoot day, she brought with her a quilt her students and staff had made marked with words of encouragement (she’s since passed it on to 20-some other women who have used it during treatment.)
Helping to raise awareness for breast cancer research is Gayle’s favorite part of her story.
“We’re finding better ways to treat it all the time. There’s no question in 15 years, I have seen progress, but a cure has got to be out there somewhere.”