On Tuesday, October 8 the Center for Leadership and Service hosted Canvas Coloring for Breast Cancer. From 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. students were able to create their own canvases in the Greek Lounge of the Miron Student Center.
Danielle Fostek, a freshman and Biology major from Jackson shared why she decided to come to the event.
“Well, I love doing art and my dad is a Fire Fighter, so I’ve worked with Breast Cancer stuff before. They do a fundraiser that I’ve also volunteered at. So, I wanted to come by and try to make some art for the event.”
She also explained what she drew on her canvas and the meaning of it.
“I drew the breast cancer symbol with the words ‘No one fights alone,’ with some plants around it because the plants are growing. So, it shows that life can continue on like even though you might be struggling now, and they’re all like working together in nature.”
Carla Varner, a senior and English Education major from Elizabeth detailed a personal story that connects her to the cause.
“My mother was a cancer survivor. So, this is something that is near and dear to my heart. And I wanted to be able to show support in any way that I could.”
Mariela Rose, a sophomore and Forensic Psychology major from Deerfield, Massachusetts stated the significance of educating others about breast cancer.
“My aunt died of breast cancer...You know there are a lot of different types of cancer, and I think that being a woman and having breast cancer is really impactful on identity,” stated Rose.
“There’s a big community around having cancer and what that means to somebody and getting to remission if that’s even possible, and just the hope and the prospect of surviving and what that means to people. It’s really important and should be celebrated.”
Here at Kean University, the organizations and students take the month of October to honor and raise awareness about Breast Cancer. The month is filled with fun and heartwarming events that raise awareness about the health condition and express our compassion with encouraging messages.
