A Pearl to Bridget
We have been deeply honored to be a part of the “A Pearl to Bridget” project, a grassroots project started by Malinda Humes and Alisen Dupré, to honor a courageous breast cancer advocate Bridget Spence. Her story of fighting Metastatic Breast Cancer beginning at age 21 has inspired thousands of people around the world. She recently posted her last blog post, asking her friends and fellow advocates for one last favor.
"It is time for me to ask each of you to let me go. It is time to say goodbye. Over these past six weeks, my ability to breathe has been compromised. Every breath is a struggle. I cough all night and most days. I am exhausted. My mother and brothers have flown in to help. I'd like to stop working and go enjoy a nice cold drink with my husband on a beach somewhere. I want some time alone with him. Time without doctors appointments and scans, without work, just the two of us. No PI3K pathways. No trials. No hospitals. Just Bridget and her Big Man."
Over the past three weeks, more than 500 friends of Bridget have ordered single pearls for Bridget, which we have turned into finished jewelry for Bridget and her family. Each singular pearl represents a person touched by Bridget, her important message and her courageous story. Half of every order and all shipping fees were donated to the Susan G Komen foundation in Bridget’s name. The donation in Bridget’s name is $5,122.
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I, too, feel lucky and honored, to be a part of this project. Bridget, you are a beautiful, inspiring and strong lady. I admire you so much. I also bought my first strand of pearls to honour you, and I intend to wear them every day.
PearlParadise, thank you so much for having made this beauty. I definitely won’t forget about it and will order pearls from you in the future.
I am deeply honored to be a part of this. It’s an amazing tribute to Bridget and shows just how many lives she touched. I have never personally met Bridget; however, I lost my 29 year old sister to breast cancer in 2008 and I know how much this would have amazed me then. Thank you Pearl Paradise for your part in helping this family deal with what they’re going through.
I am honored that I too had a small part is this amazing showing of love and support. It breaks my heart that Bridget has to say goodbye, but seeing how many people she has touched that are fighting forward to find a cure to end this terrible terrible disease. Pearl Paradise, THANK YOU for your part in this.
This is simply amazing. Bridget is an amazing young lady and I will never forget her.
Wow! Just . . . WOW!!! Pearl Paradise, what an AMAZING thing you have done in honor of our friend Bridget. I will not soon forget the effort you put forth and the generosity you have shown through this project—you have my business for life! Bridget, you WILL live on in our hearts and memories forever!
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