Beth's Friends Forever

About Beth's Friends Forever

Who is Beth - and why should YOU be her friend?! You may not know Beth Hanning or her husband Mickey personally, but nearly everyone knows the festival they co-founded: San Fermin in Nueva Orleans (SFNO), or The Running of the Bulls in New Orleans. Shortly before the 8th edition of the event, Mickey asked Beth about a lump he'd discovered. She was startled when he brought it to her attention; her recent breast cancer screening had been clear and she hadn't even noticed it. Wisely, she scheduled an appointment, even though she assured herself that it was “probably nothing." Her doctor decided to biopsy the lump to be on the safe side, and on July 24th, 2014 the news came — “You have breast cancer.” Though a trying time lay ahead, one stroke of luck was that a year earlier, Mickey had enrolled them in a supplemental cancer policy through his employer. Because not all of costs and expenses of her treatment were covered by primary health insurance, the supplemental policy became critical to their financial and emotional well-being. It was this experience that led to the inception of Beth's Friends Forever (BFF). Mickey shared his thoughts with friend and fellow cyclist, Scott Galante. Since 2010, their Team Nola Bulls Cycling Squad has raised nearly $500,000 for charities, a majority of which they raised through organized charity bike rides. On a ride together during Beth’s chemotherapy, Scott and Mickey decided to put their fundraising experience to use supporting women with cancer in the New Orleans area. Many women are unable to afford supplemental insurance, and many more could simply use a helping hand during their battle. Starting in 2015, SFNO and Team Nola Bulls are putting full efforts toward the mission of raising money and awareness for BFF. The mission of BFF is to help supplement the resources of women fighting cancer in the Greater New Orleans area. We hope you will join us in our effort and soon become a BFF yourself.

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