Key Largo's 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.
- Patients had pets, including dogs and cats
- They had to give them up or find temporary care during treatment
- Some took them to shelters
Lopez's experience led to the creation of Women for Paws, which aims to support breast cancer patients in caring for their animals.
Author's summary: Women for Paws supports breast cancer patients.