St Petka Ladies Auxiliary raising breast cancer awareness in the Macedonian community

Lena Kotevich, the founder of the women’s group of volunteers says they have donated nearly 100 thousand dollars to the Pink Ribon Foundation in the past 9 years, while fighting the stigma, still present in the community

Лена Котевич,основач на женската секција при црквата "Св Петка" во Сиднеј Source: SBS/Getty Images

This year is the group’s tenth event and the funds will go to McGrath Breast Care Nurses who provide invaluable support and care to women and men experiencing breast cancer. From diagnosis right throughout treatment, McGrath Breast Care Nurses are available to help individuals and their families for free and with no referral