The Oneida Daily Dispatch issues a special supplement called Think Pink for October's breast cancer awareness month.  I was recently interviewed by John Brewer and he wrote a fantastic article on the overview of my breast cancer diagnosis, my non-profit organization Hope Chest for Charity and the CNY Breast Cancer Resource Guide that the Oneida Fire Department helped raise money for.

Pictured in the article is my mom, Gail Iannuzzi - who I drag with me to every breast cancer walk in CNY.  Thanks Mom!

Thank you Oneida for the honor of being featured in your newspaper!

Fall fashion, fresh faces, fragrances, and a whole lot of FUN at the Lord & Taylor Syracuse 2016 Trends Show!

This experience was a first for me. I had dreamed of sitting on the front lines of a fashion show since I was a kid.  Today, I wasn't just watching, I was so proud and excited to also take part in the show.  The Lord & Taylor team graciously honored me and another incredible member of our community, Eva who is the Principal at Van Duyn Elementary School, with a congratulatory gift for our service to Central New York.

Before being brought on stage, I was pampered like a princess! An adorable outfit was personally picked out for me and my smokey eyes with red lipstick was creatively painted on by Chanel. After being brought on stage, Joanne Gabriel and her Lord & Taylor team presented me with a beautiful gift basket!

It was a pleasure to meet so many smiling faces.  Thank you so much to everyone who made today's show successful and allowing me to take part!  The honor was truly all mine.

Once again, I dragged Mom with me to another breast cancer walk. This was my first time here at the Komen CNY Race for the cure...I think.   I did the Komen 60 mile/3 day walk through Philly but I don't recall ever going to the NYS Fairgrounds for a breast cancer walk.  I do like that they walk around Onondaga Lake.  Much nicer than walking through City streets.

This year's event was held on May 14, 2016 and the weather peeps called for rain but it held off and turned out to be a beautiful day for an outdoor event.

It was nice to walk through the Survivor tent and be recognized but since I am now the proud President of a non-profit organization, I have learned a few things... I no longer appreciate the free gifts they give out because the point of a non-profit it to raise money so if I ask people to donate to my walk, I expect that every penny is going to the intended cause, not going to give a survivor a free gift at the next walk.

Komen always does a great job putting on events and they even made most of the crowd cry during the survivor song, myself and mom included but I am not happy that its been 10 days and they still don't have any photos posted. ughhhh 

I am proud to show my support by taking part in the events and I really enjoy seeing all my survivor sisters!