Pink Well Breast Cancer Survivor Dance Tribute

Disco superstar Gloria Gaynor joined well-known Texas philanthropists Lester and Sue Smith in a colorful, surprise dance tribute performed by more than 200 breast cancer survivors and supporters at the Houston Galleria mall June 4, 2011. The upbeat video was released June 5 in conjunction with National Cancer Survivors Day.

The event had a single goal ---to celebrate the survivor in all of us and raise awareness about breast cancer, a disease that strikes one in eight women nationally. The event also launched the Smith's Pink Well Challenge, a national campaign symbolized by an active pink pump jack located in the heart of West Texas. Through Pink Well Challenge, the Lester and Sue Smith Foundation will give away up to $1 million in matching funds to eligible breast cancer organizations. Applications are being taken at www.pinkwell.org until October 1, 2011.

Featured dancers included the Smiths, who are two-time National Latin Dance Champions. A successful Texas oilman, Smith is also a two-time cancer survivor.

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Nonprofits & Activism

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• breast cancer
• gloria gaynor
• pink well
• national cancer survivors day
• breast cancer flash mob
• i will survive
• dance tribute
• pink ribbon
• breast cancer survivor
• galleria houston
• macy's
• Lester and Sue Smith
• Gloria Gaynor I Will Survive
• Houston Galleria

[gregnrita]

Who is the ONE person that disliked this? HATER! For my friend, Melissa. She lost her battle 2 years ago and I think about her all the time. Go PINK!

[Pookspoons]

I'm just coming up to celebrating ten years in remission from grade 3 stage 3 Her2 3+++ breast cancer. Something I thought I would never see!!

[guitarstar136jessy]

I'm 14 and my mom died from breast cancer on March 11, 2011. This is such a great video. She fought for 4 years but... Thsnk you<33333

[MatherHospital]

What a great video! As we all fight hard to find a cure, we need to take time to celebrate the survivors who give us hope and let the newly diagnosed that there is a better day ahead. The 2011 Mather Hospital Breast Cancer VIctory Day also celebrates survivors and their support systems. If you'd like to be inspired again, view the video on our Mather Hospital channel. Go Pink!

[MonasMoe]

When strength returned, relived my twenty something days at Rana Pippins, hitting the dance floor Fri & Sat nights from 10 to 2! Asked doc if I should be resting. He asked me how dancing made me feel. I said,"Like a kid running onto to the schoolyard after the recess bell just rang". He said, "Keep dancing, don't ever stop"!

[Tealy855]

THE HIDDEN CURE. Cancer is a chronic metobolic disease caused by a dietary deficiency of nitrilosides found in bitter fruit seeds and other unpopular foods just like scurvy is a deficiency of vit C - This was discovered in 1952- Big Pharma / FDA covered up the cure and declared it fraud and quackery. Watch A WORLD WITHOUT CANCER Youtube Video and investigate. Many lives have been saved just by modifying diet to include this essential compound.

[evamildred]

For my sister Verna.....and all!

[jimbronxny]

I just saw this man on the Ellen show today. What a generous man he is. All the billions of dollars he has and he shares so much of it with different charities. He especially gives to cancer charities since he has survived two battles with cancer and a heart attack. If only the crooked bankers in the world who took our money to save their sorry asses could learn a lesson from him. God Bless you Mr and Mrs Lester Smith.

[janemorello]

I will be a 6 year br cancer survivor next March 2012, mom mom will be a 5 year survivor next year, my sister 4 year and my dad a 3 year colon cancer survivor.

We are all warriors!!!!!

[TheCreatingmemories]

my aunt lost her battle to breast cancer in 2007...my first son was born on the first anniversary of her death... his birthday will always be bitter sweet.

[TheSteelWoolERA]

Just celebrated 10 years of remission with my oldest and dearest friend, a True survivor. I love the edited lyrics because we don't survive on our own!!!