Guest post from Monica Smith, Executive Director of BCAN. I’ve spent 20 years working in the non-profit world including 13 in the cancer community. I’ve always been amazed by the strength of cancer survivors and passion of their loved ones. Much of my tenure was spent working at a major breast cancer organization, where pink is much more than a color – it’s a movement. Because of the openness of survivors – who share their stories, provide support for one another, and advocate for change – there have been many advances in a disease that can have a devastating outcome. Through sharing their struggles, tragedies, and triumphs, many individuals have become one large powerful voice to provide hope for a cure.