During the recent Calgary Stampede in Calgary, Canada, there was a different kind of cancer support. During the first day of the greatest outdoor show on earth all the participants and spectators were asked to wear pink to show support for breast cancer. The proceeds from the gate admissions on the sneak a peak day were donated to cancer research.

The campaign showed me that cancer support can come from all kinds of sources. The grand parade marshals were four young men that skated across Canada to raise money fro breast cancer research. They wore pink and skateboarded the parade route. The cowboys who were there for the rodeo competitions wore pink. Spectators wore pink. It was a celebration of peoples' commitment to eradicate cancer through research.

It was also a chance for many people to remember loved ones that had been lost to this disease. In the midst of the bands and floats were stories of mothers, sisters, daughters and friends who triumphed and those who did not. It was an opportunity to celebrate and to remember. For me it was a chance to realize that there is a lot of support out there from a lot of different places. That gives me hope.