03/17/2026
March 16th is the anniversary of the day we lost our Ann. As many of you know Ann was one of the reasons Cancer Champions came to be. She was a warrior, a mother, a dear friend to many and an inspiration to all who had the pleasure of meeting her. During both of her battles with cancer she was an advocate for all. In 2011 she wrote her book “pink tips. breast cancer advice from someone who’s been there“. Here she shared advice on how she survived an incredibly tough year fighting breast cancer. Ann continues to inspire us every day to do the work we do. We hope we are making you proud up there 💞🪽
“Life is about giving out your gifts. I don’t know what they are, and at this point you may not have discovered them either. But you have gifts, from learning and sharing your gift of music, to bringing a smile to a sad person’s face by just acknowledging them when you walk into a room, to maybe being the best doctor, business owner, teacher, tennis coach, –whatever. And you have many more, too. Life goes forward. Not backward. You don’t look back and say “I should have..” You say, “I think I’m ready for…” and then DO IT.”
-Ann Murray Paige
