Breakaway From Cancer
Today we are doing something a little different. Often, I get requests from someone to be on the show. They have a good book, a new piece of tack, or a good cause. There’s not enough content for an entire show, but it’s worthwhile information I think you’s like to know. Since I’m producing a long version every other week, I thought I’d experiment with a short podcast in between. Let me know what you think.
Beth Papopnik’s friend and breakaway roper, Emily, contracted cancer. It was pretty serious and, as you can imagine, stressful. Beth and her friends wanted to help. They formed a charitable foundation, Breakaway From Cancer, to help with Emily’s mounting bills. After many months, Emily is on the mend and Beth and her friends saw there was a need for their charity in the equine world. They want to grow the charity and help more people.
Beth tells the story of how Breakaway From Cancer got started and what it hopes to accomplish in the future. I hope you will check it out.
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