We at The Center for Natural Breast Reconstruction were thrilled to sponsor the DBC survivor team Paddles n’ Pearls at this year’s fifth annual Dragon Boat Festival on Saturday, May 5th. This year’s event raised a record breaking $108,000 dollars to nurture the warrior spirit of those fighting cancer. This years goal was $75,000 and to it say it was surpassed is an understatement!
46 teams made up of 20 people each, on colorful boats, competed in a 250 meter race across the Ashley River. Some of the team members partaking in the race are supporting the cause, other having previously battled cancer, while some are even currently undergoing treatment. The spirit of this event is to unleash your inner warrior. The fight against cancer should not be something a cancer warrior fights alone, however it should be fought with a team—made up of loved ones supporting you and helping you navigate along the way.
The crowd ranges from college students to those in their 80’s and 90’s and a great time is had by all. This year the weather was perfect and we couldn’t have thought of a better way to spend a Saturday afternoon. We can already say that we are looking forward to next year and hope to see you there!
Check out our Facebook page to see all the fun our team had while sponsoring this year’s event!
