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Our Inspiration and Co-founder -
Crescentia True


December 16, 1963 - March 14, 2006

Celebrating Crescentia - click here to see a tribute from her colleagues at the Office of Sustainability at UNH.
This really is more aptly named "Crescentia's Concert" because you wouldn't be reading about if it wasn't for Crescentia Healy True. I first met Crescentia at a concert in Durham. I was quite bald, having just completed my chemotherapy. She had recently found out that her cancer was back. As it happens we shared the same doctor, Eric Winer, at Dana Farber and we started to share stories. We quickly agreed that we should put together a concert to raise money for breast cancer. The idea just sat there for a few months till I ran into her again. She apologized profusely for not being able to do more because so much of her energy was going into taking care of her family and fighting the disease, but was still 100% percent committed to making it happen. That was all the inspiration I needed. I called my friend Dana Marshall at the River, we got together over drinks, emailed our friends, formed the committee and the rest, as they say, is history. Not only was she the inspiration, she was salvation -- bringing in sponsors, finding a great deal on the t-shirts, lending her fund-raising expertise -- always there no matter what the damn disease was doing to her on any given day. She who was facing the scariest thing in the world was the one who could make us laugh, get us dancing, and above all teach us about "clarity." She always described cancer as a gift that brought her clarity. She found clarity of purpose -- raising her kids and fighting for her health as well as clarity of conscience -- having the world's best attitude and fighting for all the things she truly believed in. She counted her breaks and her blessings and never complained about all the breaks she didn't get. Crescentia was compassionate, funny, brilliant, warm, sexy and beautiful with hair and without. Life will never be the same -- but then it hasn't been since the first time we met her.
- Katie Delahaye Paine

About Seacoast Concert For A Cure:

The Seacoast Concert for a Cure came about because of an incredible network of survivors known as Breast Friends. Started in September of 2003 by Jacqui Bryan after she was diagnosed, Breast Friends is a network of women, linked via emails and monthly meetings that has served as a source of strength to dozens of women since its founding. More than 50 survivors share their energy to help the newly diagnosed through the tough times, support each other through good and bad, raise money for the cause and have a good time while doing it. If you would like more information about Breast Friends email Jacqui Bryan.

Christmas at Jacqui's:


Back Row: Leanne Purdy, Joanne Fuller, Kathy Schmigle, Catherine Castonguay, Susan Sager, Pauli Rines, Marcye Philbrooke, Joanne Stone, Liz Fregeau, Jana Nash. Middle row: Martha Holland, Jacqui Bryan, Bonnie Wason, Helen Rollins, Mo Olsen, Michelle Vangel, Wendy McCoole: Front Row: Dana Marshall, Lauren Pollaro, Elisa Fraser, Katie Paine.

Relay For Life Team:


Left to right: Katie Paine, Jacqui Bryan, Mo Olsen, Leanne Purdy, Pauli Rines, Kathy Schmigle, Michelle Vangel, Liz Fregeau, Elisa Fraser, Wendy McCoole

At the Wingate:


Back row: Pauli Rines, Carol Mercer, Katie Paine, Elisa Fraser, Jacqui Bryan; Middle row: Joanne Fuller, Michelle Vangel, Dana Marshall, Bonnie Wason, Lauren Pollaro, Deb Bielicki (lying across top)

Kayaking:


Bonnie Wason, Jacqui Bryan, Michelle Vangel, Joanne Fuller, Marcye Philbrooke, Liz Fregeau, Leanne Purdy

 

Seacoast Concert For A Cure Committee:
Katie Delahaye Paine
Sammie Haynes
Wendy McCoole
Cynthia Cote
Marisa Donahue
Katherine Ruel
Dale Valena
Barbara Dee
John Woodman
Jennifer Ramsay
Marsha Daly
Nancy Landrock
Kathleen Letellier



 
 
 
 

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