Our foundation began in loving memory of my mom, Vicky Newton Smith, who passed away after she lost her battle with cancer for the 3rd time. I watched her struggle to stay positive and smile after long days of chemotherapy. She could only afford 1 inexpensive wig and 1 very cheaply made and extremely uncomfortable mastectomy bra. It pained me to watch her put them on day after day to feel acceptable to leave the house. And, on wash day, when she finally had some down time, she could not leave the house for at least 24 hours waiting for them to air dry. One afternoon, on wash day, when she wasn't feeling very positive about her appearance anyway, she got an emergency phone call from her business being on fire and had to leave the house immediately. She panicked, but having no other choice, she put her wig and bra in the dryer. To her horror, both were ruined. It took her over a month of saving every penny she could to replace them, but in the meantime, she had to wear both the wig and bra as they were until she could afford to replace them. I saw how uncomfortable she was about both, and at that moment, swore that no other woman should have to be put through that type of ordeal. I always said my mom had a story to share that could help give to hope to others. She never got that chance before the cancer finally won. My hope is that she can still help others and her memory will live on through a foundation in her honor.