Jaymie Jamison Foundation for Hope: 3rd Annual Panties Across the Bridge- an event to remember

Yesterday was the 3rd Panties Across the Bridge and an event to go down in the record books. We saw many familiar faces who have supported us since the beginning, we met new people, an people came to us and told us their stories. I want to give you a recap of all the events and some stories that touched our hearts.

Friday night as we were hanging the banners on the bridge a lady comes up and asks "what is this for". After describing to her about the event and telling her Jaymie's story tears welled up in her eyes and she says, "my sister has stage 4 cervical cancer". I invited them to the event. But she was in town from Georgia. She did take a card and wants to send panties for next years event. It's amazing who you meet up there on that bridge.

The celebrity panties were the first to go up. Some may not realize how these autographed panties could help us raise awareness. Many people saw these and asked, "what are these for? Why did they sign them?" Anything to make people realize the importance of gynecological cancer awareness.

Brandy Shinkle, a survivor hung her picture on the bridge and shared her story how her youngest saved her life. Thank you Brandy for using your story to raise awareness to others. Rhonda Davis hung her daughter Natalie Davis' picture on the bridge. We honored Natalie July 2011 at our first PAB. Natalie lost her life to cervical cancer in November 2011. Rhonda helps us shout from the rooftops about gynecological cancer awareness. Lexi Jamison hangs her moms (Jaymie Jamison) picture on the bridge. We will continue to fight your fight Jaymie. Other pictures were sent to us and brought during the day to hang on the bridge.

Seeing these brave faces amongst the panties really helps put in to perspective that gynecological cancer is real and it can effect any of us. No matter our age. As you can see most of these beautiful faces are very young. Know the facts ladies.

We had women travel from all over to be apart of our event. Christina Klein, a 9 Year ovarian cancer survivor and founder of the Make A Noise for Ovarian Cancer organization came to share her story with friend and co-founder Chrissie Landolfi who lost her mother to ovarian cancer. Chrissie hung a picture of her gorgeous mother on the bridge. Thank you ladies for sharing for your story with us and helping us spread awareness.

Kelly Pozzoli, who has been battling cervical cancer came from St Louis to help share her story for awareness. Kelly announced her diagnoses on the Jeff Probst Show and has done several follow up episodes with him about her process. Kelly thank you for sharing your story and coming all this way, even though you do not feel 100%. Keep fighting! Kelly also was the fighter who lit the Purple People Bridge teal for the first time ever!

Meganne Campbell's family (Team Meg) traveled all the way from Cumberland,KY to see Panties Across the Bridge. Meg's mom gave Jaymie's mom a huge hug. She also shared with us how they are spreading awareness. She spreads awareness everywhere to anyone she sees: waitresses, nurses, friends, passer byer's. Thank you for spreading awareness with us Team Meg!!

This survivor has been coming to events for awhile and I had to take a picture of her on the bridge.

We had panties even sent all the way New Jersey!

We had vendors during the day from noon-6pm. Thank you to all the vendors who participated in our event.

As the health and wellness expo wrapped up live music began to take us into the evening. Hope Jamison started us off.

Followed by Ghost Mountain.

Jordan Jackson performed.

Spencer Sutherland came from Columbus, OH.

Local heart throb Dylan Holland performed.

After Dylan's performance the lighting ceremony began. First sky lanterns were lit for loved ones.

Katie, from Q-102 emceed our ceremony. Thank you Katie! Hope sang "Up to the Mountain". Kelly Pozzoli pulled the switch to light the bridge.

This is the first time the Purple People Bridge has been teal for gynecological cancer awareness! So amazing and thank you so much to Vincent Lighting for making this possible.

Jaymie's family poses in front of the teal bridge.

Gypsy Stone finished the evening with their performance.

Thank you to all of our vendors, participates, lighting sponsors, bands, and volunteers. Thank you for helping us raise awareness for gynecological cancers.