OUR STORY

After completing treatment, local survivor Sandy Union, hosted a fundraiser as a token of appreciation for her caregivers and community that supported her during her breast cancer journey. During that event as the survivors took the stage for a recognition ceremony, Laura Paxton, our Executive Director and Sandy’s daughter, felt the overwhelming emotions of the impact her mother’s cancer had on their entire family.

Routine changes, emotional responses, financial impact, educational needs, and caregiving roles were some of the stressors experienced. Recognizing that each family and patient is unique prompted Sandy and Laura to establish Central Georgia’s breast cancer family resource provider, UNITED IN PINK.

Incorporating in 2007, UNITED IN PINK has impacted thousands of breast cancer survivors and their family members by providing customized comprehensive care and support.