Samantha Janisse, Morgan Stanley

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Like most, my comfort zone is typically where I like to stay. Dancing around the uncomfortable,

challenging, and sometimes scary things life can throw at you may often seem like the easy thing to do. For me, dancing is not something I consider to be “in my wheelhouse”, but if I can CHA-CHA through this to help bring awareness to how we can help fight the fight of breast cancer, then LET’S DANCE!

I have learned that the only way to keep up THE HUSTLE is to push yourself through those unknowns to find how you can shine through to the next challenge and what you can take with you from each

experience along the way.

As I continue to dance through life, spending quality time with family & friends has grown increasingly important to me. Whether it be planning a trip to somewhere new, a “girls night” with friends, or a weekend in relaxing, I like to be surrounded by the people I care about the most.

Unfortunately, cancer is something that has forced its way into too many of our lives. For me, this hits

close to home, as I have multiple family members who have been affected by such an awful disease. This amazing event gives us the opportunity to shine the light on the difficult topic and to bring something beautiful out of it. I want to be a part of this great cause to help create more and more awareness while also raising funds that can only help to further the development and research working towards a cure and supporting those who have been affected along the way.

Thank you for your generous support and I hope to see you all in the ballroom to celebrate on March 8th, 2024.