By Angie Brown

Photography by Sarah Swihart

Photo Styling by Lucy W. Herndon

A pink ribbon has come to symbolize breast cancer, a disease that, unfortunately, touches the lives of many women across the globe. Honor survivors and their families by hosting a chic tea for friends, or support a local or national cancer organization by holding a community-wide fund-raiser. Take time during October, Breast Cancer Awareness Month, to celebrate these inspiring women.

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