Celebrate Life08 is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization founded by Jeannette Tyson Gregory, a 5 year breast cancer survivor. In 2008 she lost a brother and sister to cancer 9 months apart. Jeannette was diagnosed 2 months before her sister’s death. Her goal is to bring hope and encouragement to women facing breast cancer and awareness to others. One of Celebrate Life08 main focus is education and outreach into the community. We believe awareness and early detection
will save many lives. Our Mission is to enhance the quality of life for women during and after the cancer diagnosis and during their treatment by collecting and distributing relevant information on cancer. We sponsor seminars that will assist women in
embracing the next chapter of their lives as they begin to feel alive and in touch with their purpose for life. During the times
of submission to surgery, chemo and radiation, we provide an outlet of creativity and self-empowerment. Celebrate Life08 provides Breast Cancer Awareness workshops and presentations for churches and community centers. We are partnering with Community Centers located in low income neighborhoods to bring awareness to women who otherwise would probably never get the one on one education. The presentations include teaching the women to perform self-breast checks, adding cancer fighting power foods to their diets and learning to respect their bodies. We delivered 200 stuff animals during the Christmas holidays to hospitals in the Shelby, Matthews and Charlotte area.
