When I first got involved with Core Compassion Project, it was because I wanted to help Jill bring her vision of a nonprofit project for breast cancer survivors to fruition. However, it quickly, became so much more than just helping my friend. Over the five years that I was involved as a volunteer with the project, I had a front row seat to seeing how this project poured into the recipients during one of the scariest times of their lives. For me, seeing how our instructors connected with and encouraged these women, and became one of their greatest cheerleaders, made volunteering that much sweeter.  At our annual Girls’ Night Out event, I had the honor of greeting so many women who attended to show their support and seeing first hand how their support continued to encourage the women who were battling cancer or beginning their recovery journey. Each year, Girls’ Night Out brought with it an immense amount of work, but by night’s end, I would, without a doubt, say that it was worth all the work.  Core Compassion Project, to me, has meant love, encouragement, kindness, giving, and of course, compassion. I am honored to be associated with such a project that truly embodies it’s name – Compassion.