06/10/2026
THIS OCTOBER, WE DON’T JUST TALK ABOUT CANCER.
WE TELL THE STORIES OF THOSE WHO FOUGHT, SURVIVED, AND CHOSE TO LIVE.
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month—a time to raise awareness, encourage early detection, honor those we have lost, and most importantly, celebrate the strength of those who continue to live beyond cancer.
And this month, our Pink Dragons are sharing something deeply personal:
OUR STORIES OF HOPE.
Behind every survivor is a story that deserves to be heard.
Stories of the day everything changed.
Stories of fear that was faced.
Stories of battles fought in silence.
Stories of tears, courage, faith, and perseverance.
And stories of discovering a strength they never knew they had.
These are not just stories about surviving breast cancer.
They are stories about finding life again.
Our breast cancer survivors have found another kind of strength on the dragon boat—through every paddle stroke, every training session, every challenge, and every moment of standing side by side with people who understand.
The boat became more than a boat.
It became a place where survivors could breathe again.
Laugh again.
Dream again.
And believe again.
So throughout this Breast Cancer Awareness Month, we invite you to listen to their stories.
Their diagnosis.
Their struggles.
Their strength.
Their hope.
Their message to others.
Because sometimes, one survivor’s story can become another person’s reason to keep fighting.
These are the women behind the paddles.
These are the hearts behind the strength.
These are our SURVIVORS.
And these are their STORIES OF HOPE. 💗🐉
We survived the battle.
We found our strength.
And now, together, we paddle forward.
Sharon Rodriguez
15 years Breast Cancer Survivor
