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Approximately 700 women took part in Indy's Super Cure Jan. 28-29 at the IU Simon Cancer Center, donating healthy breast tissue to the Susan G. Komen Tissue Bank. The tissue samples will aid in research to combat the disease.
Jan 30, 2012 — photo credit: John R. Gentry
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Women of all ages, races and creeds signed up to contribute.
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The process took time, but may help lead to far more time for women who will face breast cancer.
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The tissue samples are prepared for storage in the Komen storage facility in the Simon Cancer Center.
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Blue, the Indianapolis Colts mascot, welcomed guests to the day's event.
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Those participating began with a prayer circle ...
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... to support one another, and those already facing the disease.
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Next came the sign-in phase ...
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... followed by the ever-present paperwork, to help researchers track the history of the tissue samples.
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Participants found themselves surrounded by signs of hope.
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Judy Cornett, a nurse at Community East Hospital, granted permission to be followed through the process, including the tissue draw.
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Once her contribution was completed, Cornett got congratulations from Simon Center staff.
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Samples collected were prepared for storage.
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The storage process is painstaking and vital.
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Samples are stored in the Komen Tissue Bank, a one-of-a-kind facility in the Simon Center.
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There were plenty of volunteers at the event, including several students from the IU School of Nursing at IUPUI.
