We all go through life wanting things we think are important. But when you’re diagnosed with cancer, priorities change. The only thing you want is to survive.

24k-Mon Jewellers showed their support for the cause this weekend by hosting the 2nd annual BRAvo Art Breast Cancer Awareness Exhibit & Contest workshop.

Ms. Gale Tibbetts, Manager of 24k-Mon Jewellers explained the event, “This is our second year for BRAvo and this year has been very exciting as we have doubled in the number of participants.”

Supporters of the cause came out to a BYOB (bring your own bra) workshop where they were able to decorate their bras to express their talent and artistic design.

The creative ladies painted, sculpted, stuck and sewed beautiful brassieres in the name of Breast Cancer Awareness.

Ms. Tibbetts expressed her joy at the turn out, “It was really nice to see the number of women who came to support the event and being able to see their excitement at getting involved.

“Many of them dedicated their work to some one they knew who has suffered from breast cancer.”

Ms. Gayle also explained how the event would raise funds for the campaign.

She said, “We will have the artwork on display at 24k-Mon Jewellers through early November. We invite the public to come in and vote for the best artwork and bid on the bras. We will sell them through a silent auction style of bidding with the item going to the highest bidder.

“All proceeds will go towards the Breast Cancer Awareness campaign sponsored by the Lions Club of the Cayman Islands.”

“We will not only raise money from the event but also raise awareness.” Ms. Tibbetts said.

“I am involved with the Breast Cancer Awareness campaign as I lost my sister, Brenda Tibbetts-Lund to breast cancer.

“She died 13 years ago, after finding out that she had breast cancer two years prior, at a very aggressive stage.”

Ms. Gale said that she hopes this cause will help women get diagnosed earlier.

“I am not a Lions club member but I do my part to spread the awareness and help as best I can. I think if women were influenced to take the necessary precautions or examinations at an earlier age then maybe it could save lives.

We are seeing younger and younger women become diagnosed with the disease.

If my sister could have checked herself and found the cancer earlier maybe she could have been saved.” she said.

All artwork will be on display at the exhibit, which opens October 3rd and continues through early November at 24K-Mon Jewellers & Art Gallery.

BRAvo artwork will be accepted until October 18th.

For more information on BRAvo please contact Ms. Gale Tibbetts at 949-1499 or email [email protected]

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