photos by:  JODIE BRIM CREATIVE

Hosted by: Ana Redfearn, Special Moments Venue
2538 Somerset Center, Winston-Salem, NC 27103

Goal: Honor and celebrate local cancer survivors. This year we honored 22 individuals.

Hosting this event has been life-changing, opening our hearts to gratitude. We aim to spread joy and uplift those battling cancer.

Types of Cancers Represented: Breast, prostate, pancreatic, bone cancers; acute lymphoblastic leukemia; metastatic breast cancer; meningioma on the optic nerve; ovarian, colon, inductive carcinoma HR-; stage III cervical cancer; and stage IV triple-negative metastatic breast cancer.

We were honored to celebrate Asher Hall, an 8-year-old still fighting the disease, with the iChoose Joy Award 2024 for his courage.

Event Highlights:

• Awards sponsored by JKwoodwork, Justin and Chantae Kankula
• Outdoor brunch catered by Catch This Tee Catering, Terrance Mann
• Venue decor by Ana and volunteers, floral arrangements by Jennifer at Green Bee Floral Designs
• Balloon design by Special Moments Venue
• Ghost chairs donated by 24K Event Rental
• Sangria and charcuterie cups by Courtney Reeves of Sensational Sangria
• Lavender lemonade by Bee Kind Coffee
• DJ Byron Brown, special speakers Pastor Jayson Sloan and Minister Beverly Penn

We released balloons to honor those who have passed.

Thanks to Our Sponsors:

• Jodie Brim Creative (photos)
• Sugar Mama Movement – Amy Jah
• New Journey Management
• American Moving & Hauling
• Edward Jones
• Russell Funeral Home
• JKWOODWORKED
• McIver Law Office
• The Gorham Group
• Designer Soiree

Thank you for your support. We look forward to the 3rd iChoose Joy. To join our next brunch, contact Ana Redfearn at specialmomentsvenue@gmail.com or 336-779-8223.