BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Three cancer survivors are being honored at the 11th Purses, Pouts and Pearls event on Feb. 13.

Every year, the event benefits the American Cancer Society through an auction of designer bags and a community gathering of supporters and those impacted by cancer.

According to a release by the American Cancer Society, the 2026 Honored Survivors include Lori Boyd, Caitlyn Mason and Brenda Turner. The release shares the following about each honoree:

Lorie Boyd

Boyd’s cancer journey began in 2000 with thyroid cancer, which resulted in surgeries and treatment while raising her young boys. In 2020, she faced triple-negative breast cancer, undergoing a double mastectomy within days of her diagnosis, followed by months of chemo. Though the road was difficult, Boyd’s faith, fa

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