Brenda Hodges of Bellefontaine, left, holds a pink carnation as Mayor Ben Stahler and Christie Barns from the Logan County Cancer Society share Thursday evening, Sept. 28, at the Paint LoCo Pink celebration, joined by Logan County Commissioners Mark Robinson and Joe Antram. Antram read a joint proclamation between the county and the city of Bellefontaine to uplift breast cancer survivors, recognizing the disease that affects one in eight women in the U.S. during their lifetimes. Hodges, who was diagnosed with breast cancer last year and is currently undergoing treatment at the Stefanie Spielman Comprehensive Breast Center, said she wanted to attend to meet others walking this difficult journey. “I found out recently that my neighbor also had breast cancer years ago. We’ve become such good friends and we’re always praying for each other. It gives you hope, talking with others,” the AGC employee said. (EXAMINER PHOTO | Mandy Loehr)
Local breast cancer survivors were honored Thursday evening during the Paint LoCo Pink festivities in downtown Bellefontaine, where pink lights were turned on to illuminate the Logan County Courthouse fountain for the month of October for Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Pictured are, from the left, first row: Tina Knight, Glenna Lee Yelton, Heather Henderson, Pam Jenkins, Angel Nevers, Katie Buffkin and Brenda Hodges; and second row: Jessica Woolf, Roni Lile, Missy Cummins and Kim Strayer. (EXAMINER PHOTO | Mandy Loehr)
West Liberty-Salem High School cheerleaders Shyanne McClintick and Addyson Mattox, right, serve hotdogs Thursday evening, Sept. 28, to breast cancer survivor Terrie Macintosh and her husband, Randall, during the LoCo Pink Out. Recognizing those we’ve lost and in support of those who’ve survived breast cancer, this year’s event in West Liberty included a health fair at the town hall, a mobile mammogram clinic, and a free hot dog meal for members of the community. It concluded at 7:30 p.m. with a presentation at the gazebo, followed by a walk down main street with the survivors. (EXAMINER PHOTO | SHARYN KOPF)