A local couple had tears of joy when Brandon University recognized their financial support for its breast cancer research lab on Friday.

The plaque for the Butler Family Foundation was unveiled outside the research lab as a surprise for Gerald and Carmen Butler, which brought an emotional response from them both.

“I don’t usually break down like this,” Gerald said with tears in his eyes, “but Brandon University and Brandon College are so close to my heart.”

“This is wonderful, but really, we’re here to help people,” Carmen said as she kissed her husband.

The Butlers have a family foundation and Brandon University is one of its main recipients. In the last two years, they have donated $50,000 to the BU Breast Cancer Cell and Molecular Research Laboratory, which is run by Dr. Mousumi Maj

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