 In Memorium
Suzanne Penny
September 12, 1965 to August 22, 2008
Diagnosed with breast cancer in November 2004 with a promising career under way, Suzanne fought her way through acceptance, challenge and adversity and finally succeeded as a cancer survivor. From her personal experience, she wanted to give back to others in a way which she could share. During her treatment, she felt most cancer-care stores were cold, sterile, distant and couldn’t relate to what she was feeling. So she set up A Pink Ribbon, a store that would offer an environment that was physically, emotionally and spiritually supportive, in order to best help cancer patients through their treatments and to help them move forward with their lives, realizing all the while that they are still beautiful women.
In January, Suzanne was diagnosed with an aggressive form of Leukemia and had to close her store. It was apparent that she would need a bone marrow transplant and within days Suzanne’s friends set up a web site asking for donations and organizing blood and bone marrow drives. This effort unfortunately did not result in a bone marrow donor match so Suzanne underwent an experimental stem cell transplant. While it initially appeared the treatment was working, Suzanne struggled with the after effects and passed away on Friday morning at UCSD Thorton Hospital in LaJolla, CA. Further details surrounding Suzanne's unexpected passing can be found at helpsuzanne.org
In January of 2008, Suzanne, already a breast cancer survivor, was diagnosed with an aggressive form of Leukemia. She has since had to close her store while she undergoes treatment, and the shopping cart is currently disabled..
The following link is to a site created by her friends to be a central location to update everyone on her progress as well as disseminate information about ways to help. http://helpsuzanne.org/
4/15/08 Here's a recent news video from NBC San Diego....
A Pink Ribbon Boutique offers a warm and friendly environment catering to both healthy and cancer-stricken women. A wide selection of top-quality wigs, designer clothes, custom designed shoes, chemotherapy grade skincare, stylish hats, “Hollywood Style” pajamas and robes, breast prosthetics supplements and herb teas, are available to help women feel beautiful and healthy from the inside out.
A Pink Ribbon Boutique offers a place where women can look, shop and most importantly, relate and share experiences and was featured in Today's Local News / San Diego-Union Tribune. Read the article...
Suzanne Penny (right) gives customer Marlene Carter a hug as Carter prepares to leave A Pink Ribbon cancer boutique in Carlsbad. The store sells wigs, clothes and skin-care items for woman dealing with the effects of cancer and its treatment.
Sean DuFrene | Union-Tribune
 Hear a short introduction from Suzanne - Dec. 7, 2006
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