Sept. 11, 2010 we are having our very first Maureen Henry Walk of Hope, ovarian cancer awareness event in Sunset Park, Brooklyn NY; our stomping grounds. Maureen was born and raised and lived out her life in the Sunset Park neighborhood. She came from a large Irish family but being from Third Ave she and her siblings are fluent in Spanish. I mean fluent, she could carry a full conversation in spanish better than me and between the both of us I'm the Latina. Maureen lost her battle with ovarian cancer a few years ago and I miss her dearly. Her sister Kim felt in her heart she needed to do something and she knew Maureen wanted to make a difference and help others; she donated her organs to Research for the cure. Her desire was to spread the news in the neighborhood so woman can be informed and knowledgable about ovarian cancer. Kim who immediately became involved with THE AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY OF AMERICA and has organized Relay for Life has now stepped out in faith and organized THE MAUREEN HENRY WALK OF HOPE to honor her sister and in her sister's name make contributions towards the cause to eradicate cancer.
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