Last year, I joined the Board of the New England Breast Cancer Alliance (NEBCA)—a cause that’s incredibly close to my heart.
While I haven’t faced breast cancer myself, I’ve witnessed the strength and resilience it demands through two women I love deeply: my mother-in-law, Erin Aquino, and NEBCA’s Founder & President, Marisa Dolan Paraschak—both triple-negative breast cancer survivors. Their journeys, along with the leadership of my sister Stephanie Dolan, NEBCA’s Vice President, inspired me to get more involved in this mission.
On April 26th, 2025, we’ll host Runway for Hope, NEBCA’s primary fundraising event. It’s not your typical runway show—this one features breast cancer survivors as models, walking the runway in costumes designed by local artists and community members. It’s a beautiful, empowering celebration of survivorship, strength, and hope.
Net proceeds benefit NEBCA, a Maine-based nonprofit dedicated to supporting local survivors and funding breast cancer research. Your donation—no matter the amount—has a direct impact: helping those currently in treatment, honoring those we've lost, and advancing research toward a cure.
From the bottom of my heart, thank you for helping me support this incredible cause.
