Sophia P. Avila – President

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I still remember attending the first SLVCRF concert. I thoroughly enjoyed the music and the atmosphere that surrounded the event. The amount of love and support that filled the room was enough to bring warmth to my heart and the music really did soothe, my soul. I was later invited to join the organization as secretary and honorably accepted.

 

I joined SLVCRF in 2012. It was brought to my attention that the SLVCRF was the donor of a mysterious check my dad had received during his battle. There was so much joy that came to his eyes knowing that someone cared so much to provide him with some financial relief. Then come to find out the SLVCRF had provided relief funds to both my father and brother during their treatments. My father passed away on January 15, 2011.

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My brother won his battle and is not only a survivor but an inspiration. During one of my brother’s treatments, he told me that it hurt him more to see that there was nothing physically his family could do to take away the pain and suffering of cancer than the cancer itself. But the love and support we shared endlessly with him was an extra special kind of healing to him. So, I knew that joining this organization would allow me to pay it forward sending extra love and support to the families that are recipients of SLVCRF funds.

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