Auyona Ray '26 Marches for Breast Cancer Awareness

Michelle H. Daino
Battling breast cancer has a prominent place in the heart of Auyona Ray '26. When her relative was diagnosed, but fought the disease after early detection, the freshman at Mount Saint Mary Academy decided to take on the cause and raise awareness.
 
“On October 9, I marched in Livingston with “Let’s Save Ma (LSM),” a non-profit organization which provides women with breast cancer screenings more accessible to those who are less fortunate,” explained Auyona, whose family has been a longtime member of Sanskriti, a New Jersey group which partnered with LSM for the event.
 
“When I heard about this event, my attention was immediately caught,” she said. “Breast cancer can be found in all women, regardless of age and some men as well, it is the most common type of cancer we know of, claiming over 42,000 lives yearly. Cancer is one of the leading causes of death for people in our world today and I believe we should do everything we can to stop more people from falling victim to it.”
 
Remembering her relative who fought off cancer, Auyona continued, “Others, though, especially those who are less fortunate and do not have access to breast cancer screenings do not have this opportunity. It means a lot to me to be able to have a voice and spread awareness about this issue. By raising awareness, more people will become educated on this, which will hopefully lead them to know the signs and help in earlier detection.”
 
Auyona encourages her classmates to become involved by attending rallies, marches, volunteering at Let's Save Ma's fundraising events and donating to the organization.
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