SWIMs 12th Annual Breast Cancer Luncheon Brought Hope to Many Women

Pictured here are (l to r) Mary Ann Nilan of Milford, Barbara Massaro, Esq. of Trumbull, Jan Williams of Black Rock, and Joyce Riccio, Esq. of Westport at the 12th Annual Breast Cancer Luncheon presented by St. Vincents SWIM Across the Sound. The Luncheon, which took place on Friday, October 19 at the Holiday Inn in Bridgeport raised more than $200,000 towards the SWIMs breast cancer programs.

Mary Ann Nilan, the guest speaker at the Luncheon, is a model, actress, Founder and President of the Get in Touch Foundation, Director of Advancement and Enthusiasm at St. Ann's in Milford and a three and a half year breast cancer survivor who paired up with a photographer to chronicle her chemotherapy and double mastectomy for Time Magazine. Barbara Massaro and Joyce Riccio are the Co-Chairs of the SWIMs Breast Cancer Luncheon. Massaro is a Bridgeport City Attorney and Riccio practices in Fairfield at her own law office. Williams, who has gone public in her own battle with cancer, is Co-Chair of the SWIM Across the Sound and Co-Owner of Captains Cove in Bridgeport. She was honored at this years Luncheon for her volunteerism and dedication to helping the SWIM Across the Sound spread awareness and raise funds for the SWIMs cancer programs including mammograms for the elderly and underserved, and wigs and prostheses, medication assistance, free transportation to treatments and appointments, day care scholarships, yoga classes and support groups.

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