The SMH (Slidell Memorial Hospital) Regional Cancer Center held its annual "Pinking of the Fountain" extravaganza on Oct. 6, a show of solidarity to raise awareness of breast cancer: Detecting it, living through it, living well in spite of it and beating it. Cancer survivors, patients currently in treatment, loved ones, healers and other community members added environmentally safe dye into the fountain in front of the cancer center at 1120 Robert Blvd. The pink water, as well as a joyful second-line parade around the fountain, are visible reminders that kicking cancer requires a supportive village and caring community.

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