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Organization helps breast cancer survivors return to daily life

Back in the Swing is celebrating the start of its second decade with “Cause for Celebration,” a series of fundraising parties being held all around the Kansas City area.

Back in the Swing, a non-profit grassroots organization dedicated to helping breast cancer survivors, was founded in Kansas City, but has since grown nationally, and is one of the few organizations that works to help those who have survived breast cancer move on with their lives.

In the last 10 years, the money Back in the Swing has raised has gone into developing many “survivorship programs” throughout Kansas City. These programs offer post-treatment medical care, in addition to attempting to help survivors improve their quality of life after cancer.

Secretary Lynn Bath said that if there was an increase of support, more funds could be brought in.

“The more people that endorse [raising money for breast cancer], hopefully the more people that will be out there raising money,” Bath said.

From Saturday, Oct. 1-Saturday, Nov. 5, participating retailers will be accepting donations and offering Back in the Swing shopping cards. The cards cost $25 and offers discounts at various locations around the Kansas City area. All of the money raised will go to Back in the Swing.

“I don’t think it’s very simple [to raise money,]” math teacher Laurie Deuschle said. “Times are hard, money is limited…but if everyone gives a little, we can go a long way.”

For more information, and to find party locations, check out www.backintheswing.org.

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Sydney Wilson, A&E editor, copy editor
Sydney Wilson is the arts and entertainment editor as well as the copy editor of the JagWire newspaper. As a senior, this is her third year on staff. When she's not watching cheesy science fiction, Wilson also dances with the American Youth Ballet. Her favorite quote is, "Never let your fear decide your fate," from the song "Kill Your Heroes" by AWOLnation.

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