Cindy’s Story

Cindy and committee shown with Eric Brinker, son of Komen Founder, Nancy Brinker

Cindy was first diagnosed with breast cancer in 1998 at age 33 and four years later, in June 2002, the disease returned.  Having been a very young target for breast cancer, she feels extremely fortunate to have successfully battled the disease twice and credits the improvements in both breast cancer education and diagnostics for her early detection and ultimate recovery.  Determined to spread the word and reinforce the importance of early detection, Cindy decided to combine her passion for wine and golf to raise money for breast cancer research and education.

She has chosen The Orange County Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure as the sole beneficiary of all proceeds from the Reds, Whites & Greens Charity Golf Classic because her personal cause is consistent with this organization’s mission – to eradicate breast cancer as a life-threatening disease by advancing research, education, screening and treatment.

• 261,100 new cases of breast cancer were diagnosed in American women in 2010.
• 40,170 women and 480 men will die from breast cancer in 2011.
• 1,800 new cases of breast cancer are estimated for Orange County and 300 women will die from breast cancer in 2009.