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#MyCommunityCares: The Story Behind 'Dig Pink'

Spreading breast cancer awareness, volleyball-style

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#MyCommunityCares: The Story Behind 'Dig Pink'
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As the Side-Out Foundation would say, "In volleyball, 'side-out' means regaining control of the ball. Similarly, the Side-Out Foundation helps people with breast cancer regain control of their lives."

Girls from all around the world who play volleyball know what it means to "Dig Pink."

Every season during October, volleyball girls dress for the occasion and decorate their homes in pink to spread awareness about breast cancer and encourage their crowd to donate money to organizations, like the Side-Out Foundation.

Over the years, the foundation has collected millions of dollars to help women and their fight against cancer.

To help their mission in finding a cure, athletes also realize what it means to fight on and come together as a team to help achieve something much greater than winning a few games.

I have been to a good share of "Dig Pink" nights, and it's nothing short of amazing in how a community comes together to help achieve something that scientists have worked every year on diagnosing.

There's a saying, "Save the titties." But lets be honest. What, or should I say, who are we really trying to save all together?

The strong women who go through great lengths to fight and keep every moment with their families and loved ones.

The women who have encountered endless doctor trips and multiple chemo sessions.

The women who think they have given up but keep on fighting.

The women who worry about paying off hospital bills.

The women who never show emotion just so their families won't worry.

The women who have been laid to rest but will never be forgotten. We do this for you, too.

That's who we're trying to save here.

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