Women for Paws Helps Breast Cancer Patients Care for Their Animals
What began as an opportunity to volunteer with the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation two decades ago evolved into a lifelong mission for part-time Key Largo resident Grace C. Lopez.
This organization was extra special for me because I learned so much about the patients, the women that went through the treatment
Lopez served as the first Hispanic board president for the Miami/Fort Lauderdale Susan G. Komen affiliate from 2011 through 2014. During that time, she identified an unfulfilled need for breast cancer patients, who often had to give up their pets or find temporary care for them during treatment.
Lopez noted that patients had pets, including dogs, cats, and other animals, and had to make difficult decisions about their care during treatment, such as giving them up, asking friends to care for them temporarily, or taking them to shelters.
Author summary: Women for Paws supports breast cancer patients.