For the third year, the Kyle Busch Foundation raised money to help the North Carolina-based Pretty in Pink Foundation award grants to what they call “champions” – people who are fighting breast cancer. This year, Busch and wife Samantha raised enough money – $57,000 – to help with medical expenses for 22 patients (21 women and one man). In three years, the foundation has raised more than $200,000 and helped 76 people fighting breast cancer. Busch sponsor Mars hosted six of the champions – the others were not healthy enough to attend – in its suite overlooking Charlotte Motor Speedway’s Turn 4 on Saturday night. “It’s neat to be able to help them out and give them a fresh breath of air and maybe even a fresh breath of life,” Kyle Busch told USA TODAY Sports. “Hopefully they can enjoy a great day of not having to worry about things and think about things, and just kind of let loose a little bit.” The Pretty in Pink Foundation assists under-insured or uninsured patients with their medical costs, which include things like radiation treatments, chemotherapy and doctor visit co-pays. Kyle and Samantha Busch founded the organization online a few years ago and reached out, saying they wanted to help. “Sometimes they get labeled as “breast cancer patients,’ but we want them to be able to go back to their other lives,” Samantha said. “They never worry about themselves; they always talk about how it affects their family or friends. To be able to give them some small peace of mind, that’s what’s special.”(see full story at the USA Today)(10-12-2015)
