Women We've Helped Archives - Shades of Pink Foundation California

Women We’ve Helped – Silvana

por Vembra Holnagel | Sep 11, 2025 | Mujeres a las que hemos ayudado

Grant Recipient: SilvanaDiagnosis: Stage 3, Grade 2 Breast CancerTreatment: Bilateral Mastectomy with Axillary Dissection ; Chemotherapy ; Radiation to followGrant Used For: Ralphs Gift Cards Holding It Together Silvana, 39, from El Cajon, is a single mother of three...

Women We’ve Helped – Silvia

por Vembra Holnagel | Sep 11, 2025 | Mujeres a las que hemos ayudado

Grant Recipient: SilviaDiagnosis: Stage IIIDC, Breast CancerTreatment: Oral Damo (started 8/19/25); Lupan IM / Femara (planned); Surgery pendingGrant Used For: Vons and Arco Gift Cards Trying to Stay Afloat Silvia, 40, from Escondido, is a divorced mother of two. She...

Women We’ve Helped – Virginia

por Vembra Holnagel | Sep 11, 2025 | Mujeres a las que hemos ayudado

Grant Recipient: VirginiaDiagnosis: Stage IIIC, Grade 3 Breast CancerTreatment: Chemotherapy (7/18/25–6/17/26)Grant Used For: Vons and Target Gift Cards A Life Turned Upside Down Virginia, 53, from Chula Vista, has spent her life carefully managing her household and...

Women We’ve Helped-Nancy

por Vembra Holnagel | Sep 11, 2025 | Mujeres a las que hemos ayudado

Grant Recipient: NancyDiagnosis: Stage IIIA, Grade 3 Breast CancerTreatment: Partial Mastectomy (5/16/25); Chemotherapy (11/21/24–4/26/25); Radiation (8/6/25–9/17/25); Keytruda (planned)Grant Used For: Chevron and Walmart/Target Gift Cards Fighting for Her Future...

Women We’ve Helped- Sherri

por Vembra Holnagel | Ago 4, 2025 | Mujeres a las que hemos ayudado

Grant Recipient: Sherri Diagnosis: Stage IIB, Grade 2 Breast Cancer Treatment: Chemotherapy (September–April 2025) Grant Used For: Gas Gift Cards Rising Costs, Fixed Income At 71, Sherri is bravely facing a breast cancer diagnosis alone. Living on a fixed income in...

Women We’ve Helped-Maria

por Vembra Holnagel | Ago 4, 2025 | Mujeres a las que hemos ayudado

Grant Recipient: Maria Diagnosis: Stage IIA, Grade 2 Breast Cancer Treatment: Bilateral Mastectomy (2015); Recurrence Treated with Letrozole & Dexamethasone (2024–Present) Grant Used For: Grocery Gift Cards When Cancer Comes Back Maria, 68, has already endured a...