Dewey Beach taking a bite out of breast cancer
” I’ve always been a health nut. Actually, my friends and family looked up to be because I was so healthy,” said Roya McCloskey. “Then I went in for my regular mammogram and they found a lump. I was diagnosed with breast cancer at the age of 45.”
Roya, like many other women who are diagnosed with breast cancer, was very healthy. She tells 47 ABC that she never had any prior health issues to this one. After a lumpectomy and radiation and lots of support from her friends, Roya is cancer free and has been for five years.
In support of breast cancer month Starboard Restaurant in Dewey Beach hosted their 9th annual Big Wheels for Breast Cancer event slogan-ed “Take a Bite out of Cancer”
“We’re very spoiled in Dewey we have such great people that it’s fun to use this popular place to do fun things for the community. One thing I love about this place is no matter what age you are, you’re always a kid here.” said Steve Montgomery, the owner of the Starboard Restaurant.
Starboard, which has been closely tied to breast cancer awareness events for the past decade, goes pink along with all of Dewey Beach around this time of year. All the money raised goes toward the local Delaware breast cancer coalition- in support of the cause that effects so many people.
“Nine years ago we created this team called Dash for the cure about living your dash to the fullest. It’s been a great experience for everyone that’s been involved and i’m just so happy that we have the opportunity to have yet another event here with Steve,” said Susy Casey, the founder of the organization “Team Dash”
That Dash she’s referring to is found on your tombstone between the year you were born and the year you die. Casey tells 47 ABC that she has watched a lot of her friends die of breast cancer and her mission while raising money to find a cure is to help women and their families continue to enjoy life while living.
The event brought a ton of community members together – some wearing pink wigs, others pink mustaches. Kids and adults decorated mini wheel bikes that all went up for auction but not before riding them around a 5 step obstacle course – winner claiming a prize. There were also drag races throughout the event and “Cure for Cancer” apparel.
Folks could donate anything from one to one thousand dollars. Last year Team Dash made over five thousand dollars at their event and they hope to make more this year. All proceeds from the event are donated to Team “Dash for the cure” and to Dewey Goes pink which benefits the Delaware Breast Cancer Coalition.
