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Her mother’s breast cancer diagnosis inspired her to reach out.

´¡»å±ð±ô±è³ó¾±â€™s play a vital role on campus by sharing with fellow students crucial information on health and wellness issues through campaigns and events.

student Katherin Ramirez has been a peer educator since her first semester at ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ, having been inspired by her own experiences with the peer educators when her mother was diagnosed with stage 2 breast cancer.

“When my mother was diagnosed, the first thing I did was go onto Google and try to educate myself on the disease,� she said. “I was horrified and scared. However, I used my resources on campus to receive knowledge on the topic—such as the peer educators, the hotline here on campus, and, of course, my peer adviser Lisa Vernale, who is a survivor. After attending several events, I knew I wanted to be a part of a program like this…students teaching students on the things that affect them the most.�

This piece is from the October 2013 issue of

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