Political Quotes

“I would like to share a few words today to acknowledge the 30th anniversary of the Estee Lauder Companies' Breast Cancer Campaign and the important work this organization has done to expand breast cancer awareness. When Evelyn H. Lauder cocreated the pink ribbon and launched the campaign back in 1992, breast cancer research was underfunded and few folks understood the dangers of this deadly disease. In the past three decades, the Pink Ribbon Campaign has led the charge to raise awareness and collect funds for lifesaving breast cancer research and treatment. The campaign and charitable foundation has collectively dedicated more than $108 million to fund research, education, and medical services, including therapy and counseling services, as well as expanded access to mammograms and screenings for vulnerable groups with limited access to healthcare. Like too many folks across this country, the disease touched my family when my wife, Sharla, was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2020. Fortunately, Sharla caught it early, and 2 years after her final chemotherapy treatment, she is cancer-free. We often hear that ``it takes a village''--well, when it comes to cancer, that saying is true.…”