Highlights from BISA’s “Knowledge is Beautiful” Breast Cancer and Breast Implant Safety Awareness Event
BISA continues to empower women in local communities on breast cancer and breast implant safety.
Sherri Gorbett, a passionate advocate for women's health and serves on the board of directors for Breast Implant Safety Alliance (BISA) Nonprofit and recently became involved with pageants to promote women’s health issues. Sherri made pageant history as the first-ever contestant to talk about breast implant safety and awareness.
On her mission to educate and support women, Sherri hosted the 2nd "Knowledge is Beautiful" Awareness Event in her community focusing on breast cancer and breast implant safety. Held in Bend, Oregon, the event brought together women, medical experts, and advocates to highlight important women’s health issues: breast cancer awareness, breast cancer reconstruction options including aesthetic flat closure and the importance of understanding the safety concerns surrounding breast implants.
Speakers of the event included breast cancer survivors Cricket Campbell & Lisa Nunes, Central Oregon Radiology Associates (CORA) Dr. Amber Faast and LeeAnn Ford and Freedom Regenerative Medicine: Carol Petherbridge, ND along with a heartfelt message from breast cancer survivor, model and influencer, Christine Handy.
Special thanks to those that donated raffle items and donated food for this event including Keith at Dump City Dumplings, Kelsey at Nothing Bundt Cakes and Chef Asa Newton. BISA is so grateful to see this support from the Bend community.
Stand Tall Everyone and Shine Your Light!
Guest Speaker Cricket Campbell
A standout moment was the inspiring talk by guest speaker Cricket Campbell, an inspiring advocate for breast cancer awareness and Aesthetic Flat Closure. Cricket, a breast cancer survivor, shared her powerful story of resilience and purpose along with an emotional video celebrating other breast cancer survivors and flat advocates.
Cricket reminds us, “Stand tall everyone and shine your light!”
Breast Cancer Survivor and Influencer Christine Handy
Attendees viewed a heartfelt message from breast cancer survivor and influencer, Christine Handy. Christine's battle with breast cancer and breast implant illness motivated her to write a book titled “Walk With Me”, which is now being adapted into a movie called “Hello Beautiful” set to be released soon. Read more about her experience in Christine’s Breast Cancer Story - The Patient's Story.
Sherri said, “During my interview for Mrs. Oregon, a judge inquired about my inspiration, to which I mentioned Christine Handy and shared her powerful story. Her enduring message of hope and true beauty stays with me every day.”
Pictures from the 2nd “Knowledge is Beautiful” Awareness Event
Inspirational Video from Flat Friends “This is Me.”
Resources
About Breast Implant Safety Alliance (BISA)
The Breast Implant Safety Alliance (BISA) is the largest organization of board-certified patient advocates and subject matter experts in the world dedicated to patient and consumer safety relating to breast implants. Representing the millions of individuals worldwide that currently have, had, or are considering breast implants, the alliance is a non-industry funded leading authority focused on providing balanced, evidence-based information for informed decision making about breast implant surgery and related issues. Founded in 2019 by women, BISA is a grassroots nonprofit organization led by volunteers who do not receive a salary for their work.