Hear Dr. Ava describe in her words why she’s walking 39 miles in this weekend’s Avon Walk for Breast Cancer in Santa Barbara:
“I’ve experienced several cases in my professional career that have moved me. I’ve had patients come in as mere shadows of the vibrant women I’d known for years; you could see the tremendous toll the treatments have taken. When I ask how I can help, they tell me they don’t want to look sick. They don’t want to be reminded of their condition with every stare they receive.
My patients undergoing cancer treatment experience a multitude of side effects from their cancer therapies and have taught me how important it is to give them skin that not only looks good but feels good. So many of them have told me that skin care information during this period was sorely lacking. They inspired me to spend years developing skin care treatments to soothe the side effects of cancer treatment, and I decided to make this information publicly available in book form. Breast cancer prevention is a cause dear to my heart, and one for which I’m truly proud to participate in and advocate!”
Visit Dr. Ava’s fundraising page, and support this worthy cause before the event starts this Friday, September 16!