By Veronica Clements
Round Table reporter

Middletown High School sophomore Nick Sullivan was wearing pink fingernails in October, but it wasn’t part of his Halloween costume.  He was doing it to support Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

“It’s just what I do every year,” he said. “Got to do something, you know?”

National Breast Cancer Awareness Month is when many find some way to show their support for finding a cure. For example, the Providence St. Vincent Medical Center inPortland,Ore., has spent the past three years posting videos on YouTube under the name Pink Glove Dance. Staff members wear their pink surgical gloves and dance to popular songs to raise awareness and inspire others. Even the National Football League showed its support in raising awareness by collaborating with the American Cancer Society and wearing pink shoes and football gloves.

Along with the rest of the nation, Middletown did its part to support the cause.  Whether it was through walking, wearing anything in any shade of pink, or dedicating a game night to finding a cure, Middletown bared its pink spirit.

For MHS support staff member Diane Cosgray, October is the main month to spend with her Breast Cancer group, Team Hope.

Cosgray’s team usually walks in Susan G. Komen’s Walk for the Cure and does auctions to raise money. Team Hope once auctioned off Top Chef contestant Bryan Voltaggio to two women for a total of $7,000.  

“Team Hope has raised about $36,000 this year so far,” Cosgray said. “It’s amazing and I’m proud to be part of it.”

MHS’s sports teams also showed their dedication. The girls JV and varsity volleyball teams joined in the national Dig Pink Night on Oct. 13. To raise money, the teams held a bake sale and open donations, and allowed fans to buy serves, which gave them a chance of serving volleyballs to hit prizes.

 “Every year it gets more successful,” said MHS junior Caitlyn Roy. “Every year more people are aware, yet there’s always room for improvement.”