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Breast cancer survivors battle, paddle together
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Amy Glass, Linda Evans, Phyllis Parker and Lois Hall of Dragon Boat Atlanta wait their turn to race Sept. 10, during the Atlanta Hong Kong Dragon Boat Festival at Lake Lanier Olympic Park in Gainesville. - photo by Erin O. Smith
Still in stitches, Dianne Bryant drove to Lake Lanier in June 2012 and climbed aboard a dragon boat. Seated inside were women who shared two things in common: All were breast cancer survivors and all were paddling to raise awareness and support for the cause. The group is Dragon Boat Atlanta, a breast cancer awareness team composed of survivors and supporters of the disease.