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Behind A Miracle (BAM) Founder Honored for Fight Against Cancer
PHOTO BY LAURA GREEN
In 2005, BIGHORN member and cancer survivor Selby Dunham was diagnosed with Stage 3 breast cancer. Her fight against the disease required chemotherapy, a mastectomy, 33 rounds of radiation, and hormone therapy. With personal understanding of what a cancer patient endures, Dunham founded BIGHORN Behind A Miracle (BAM) in 2007 to improve the care of Coachella Valley breast cancer patients and help save lives.
Selby and Curt Dunham
Through donations and by fundraising, BAM has raised $8.3 million, changing 100,000 lives. Money raised by BAM provides for diagnostic testing, cancer treatment, and transportation services. BAM also supports the Pendleton Foundation, which helps cancer patients pay for groceries, gas, rent and utilities. To celebrate BAM in the fight against cancer, the following events are taking place this November:
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The 2nd Annual Passions Ball, hosted by CancerPartners, will take place November 3 at Mission Hills Golf Resort & Spa. The Ball will include a night of dinner, dancing, and entertainment, as well as a silent auction and awards ceremony. BIGHORN BAM and its Board of Directors, Debi Aarthun, Cathy Johnson, and Dunham, will be honored with the Lifetime Passion Award by fellow humanitarian and BIGHORN member, Harold Matzner. Next up is the 10th Annual Broken Glass Awards on November 5 at Agua Caliente Casino Resort & Spa. This luncheon, presented by Palm Springs Women in Film and Television, honors women who have broken through the glass ceiling in film, television, the arts, and philanthropy. Dunham will be presented with the 2018 Broken Glass Humanitarian Award by Alison Sachs, Patient Support Services Director at Eisenhower Health.
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The last event of the month is the highly anticipated 11th Annual Miracle on El Paseo, benefitting BAM. This exciting kickoff to the holiday season takes place November 17 at The Shops on El Paseo. Luxury stores are encouraged to offer in-store activities. Food and drinks will be provided by 25 area restaurants. There will be a live band, ferris wheel, zipline, roller skating rink, and carnival games. The highlight of the evening is the lighting of the 60 ft. Christmas tree, with Kris Kringle in attendance. Tickets can be purchased at bighornbam.net