Shar Wagers

On May 22nd, I will be dashing in pursuit of a cure for breast cancer at the 5k Bra Dash to raise money for Wings of Karen. I want to match the sense of urgency Wings of Karen has to fund a cure, which is why I have joined. 

Please help me in raising the funds needed to drive innovative research projects so that we can be free from breast cancer.  100% of your donation will support breast cancer research locally, which will benefit all of us.  Every single penny ... amazing, right?!  Please click here  to see the distinguished researchers and their work we are supporting, that are shaping a brighter future for all.  You are part of the answer! 

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Wings of Karen is a grassroots 501(c)(3) organization that believes donors should know how their hard-earned dollars are turned into tangible hope. 

Working directly with the research community, we are getting the most mileage out of every dollar donated.  This is a race save lives, and we are dedicated to finding cures faster. With an absolute sense of urgency, we grant researchers the flexibility and permission to do the needed preliminary work, quickly and efficiently. The faster we fund and nurture these promising early ideas, the faster we will find the answers that will lead us to a cure.

There is passion behind everything we do at Wings of Karen. This passion is shaped not only by the personal battles with breast cancer by the founder of Wings of Karen, but also by the unyielding desire to reach out to all those affected by breast cancer in a positive, uplifting way, and in the process, funding the research that will find a cure.

It is a race to save lives, and every day brings a new opportunity to make a connection, energize a survivor, empower a new generation, and raise the crucial funds needed.

The 5k Bra Dash® is a celebration of what we CAN do as a community to join the fight against breast cancer.

Visit our website at www.wingsofkaren.org

Daniel Ross Salon has decided to walk in the Wings of Karen Bra Dash in honnor of Nissa Shinners. Although our Daniel Ross Salon family never had the opportunity to meet her we see her kindness, positivity and enthusiasm for life every day in her daughter Mariah.

Here is Nissa's Story:

I was 11 years old when my mom, Nissa, was diagnosed with cancer. She was not only a mother to me and my sister, but also a loving wife to my dad Mike and a successful business owner.

Cancer had never crossed our minds. It was only when my mom's pants no longer fit and she was in constant pain that we knew something was wrong. After many visits to the doctor's office and trips to the ER, she was finally diagnosed with ovarian cancer. The word ‘cancer’ changes many lives. My mom chose to change her life for the better.

Over the next 15 years, my mom had to endure over 30 surgeries, 10 full cycles of chemo, a cycle of radiation, a great deal of research and numerous trial treatments. My mom went into every surgery with a positive attitude. She dressed up for her chemo treatments in order to feel like her ‘old self’ missing all of her hair.

My mom was an inspiration to others. In every hospital and chemo office, my mom forged friendships, made memories, inspired people to stay strong and showed many how to laugh at the little things. My mom decided that if my dad had to take time off work to care for her, why not make the best of it . When my grandma visited my mom, they made sure to watch trash TV and eat cheesy bread in the middle of the night. A miserable life is no life at all, and my mom decided that if she was going to fight for her life, she was going to make sure to fight for a good one.

On June 30th, 2015 my mom's hard fight with cancer came to an end. She left a mark on this world which was apparent when six hundred people attended her memorial. She lost her life to cancer but she made sure that it did not define her life. She battled her cancer with other patients and other cancer survivors by her side. I know that my mom would be honored to know that there are people who believe in a cure as much as she did, and also that they are supporting such a worthy cause in her name.