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“Life in the Cancer Lane” tickets on sale NOW!

25 Aug

Dearest Family & Friends of Barbra aka our “Pinkwellchick”,

Life-in-the-Cancer-LaneWe are excited to announce that tickets are now ON SALE for “Life in the Cancer Lane”, a Pinkwellchick Foundation, Inc. Production, written by our beloved BWats! This staging is the Foundation’s premier fundraiser to support our sole mission and purpose to continue the tireless advocacy and life-changing philanthropic work to which Barbra dedicated her life. Our fantastic production team, Carla Banks Waddles and Crystal Houston, has assembled a stellar cast. And now we need you! 

We encourage you to buy your tickets NOW. Last year we sold out quickly and many people near and dear to Barbra were unable to secure tickets. Although we have a bigger space and two performances, we expect to sell out again quickly. We don’t want you to miss out.

If you are unable to attend but would like to support the effort, please consider purchasing a ticket and donating it to our pool of tickets for survivors and their families!  Continue reading →

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“Life in the Cancer Lane” Returns to the Stage Oct. 18th at The Herberger!

6 Aug

Life in the Cancer Lane by Barbra Watson-Riley is sponsored in part by the Herberger Theater Center

Save The Date!

Saturday, October 18, 2014

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Herberger Theater Center-Stage West
222 E. Monroe
Phoenix, AZ 85004

Fundraising Event for the Pinkwellchick® Foundation, Inc.

2:00 PM Matineé & 7:30 Evening Performance & Reception

Ticket and sponsor information coming soon

Contact us to become a sponsor of this production and forthcoming National Tour!

Can’t attend? [GIVE]

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Remembering Barbra Watson-Riley on TNBC Day with Sonoran Living Live Spotlight

3 Mar

What would Barbra Watson-Riley, our Pinkwellchick®, be doing on National Triple Negative Breast Cancer Day? EVERYTHING.

As we remember her today and participate in this National Triple Negative Breast Cancer day of remembrance, awareness and action, we’d like to share a wonderful tribute to Barbra that aired on the ABC 15 Arizona “Sonoran Living Live” segment. The video includes rare footage of Barbra speaking about her diagnosis and “life in the cancer lane”, as well as her passionate commitment to health and wellness, family and community.

Please watch the video, share your reflections about Barbra in the comments section below on this blog, and check out our Triple Negative Breast Cancer Day message to find out what you can do, including ways to support the Pinkwellchick Foundation as we continue Barbra’s passion and commitment to health, wellness & the cure.

Remembering Barbra’s ‘life in the cancer lane’ Mayo Clinic video

20 Nov

Click here to read 2013 Pinkwellchick’s BET Interview

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… and still no words. Rest in PEACE Barbra Watson-Riley

10 Nov

November 10, 2013

Dearest Friends and PinkWellChick® supporters,

image of pinkwellchick t-shirtAfter a courageous and vibrant life “in the cancer lane”, the journey of our Pinkwellchick®, aka Barbra Watson-Riley, ended on November 7, 2013. She transitioned from life in the evening surrounded by a powerful family circle of love, grace and compassion.

She gave an amazingly valiant and dignified fight during these past two years and triumphs over death by leaving the world the legacy of Life in the Cancer Lane™. It was truly a miracle for her to witness her life’s work come to life on stage!

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I have mixed emotions as I type. I am deeply saddened for her physical loss because she was and remains one of my dearest, closest friends from high school until …. forever, as well as an elder Soror who adopted and “made me” in Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., flyyyyy Gamma Chi Chapter. No one said it (or lived it) like Barbra did.

Yet, she now has the peace and rest she needed and so richly deserved as her body betrayed her bright mind and indomitable spirit. She was a “friend chick” who definitely reaped the love she sowed during her life with all of the love and support you showed her and her family, especially in these last two years .

So in the midst of this undeniable (and quite frankly absolutely unbelievable) loss, be encouraged by celebrating her LIFE. A life well lived, indeed. I am certain she heard “Well done, thou good and faithful servant!” Now it’s time for us to pick up the mantle, to accept the charge in her courageous and vibrant honor and spirit. We must pledge to support and encourage her husband and daughter and to carry on the work of our Pinkwellchick® through PWC. As she said and DID early and often, we now must DO SOMETHING!

Read the raw and beautiful reflections titled “No Words.” from one of Barbra’s closest and dearest friends, Michele aka Red Ink of inkwellchicks.com.

Love & light to you all,

Tonya, PWC admin

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