‘Spreading awareness through every step’: Breast cancer survivor holds free dance class
By Bethany Cates
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CLEMMONS, North Carolina (WXII) — After fighting a fight of her own, Penny Hull said that as soon as she was able to get back on the dance floor, she was going to do one night of free classes in honor of breast cancer awareness month.
“I wanted to give back because I am now a cancer survivor myself, but I am very new; I just rung the bell Sept. 11,” said Hull.
After 25 years of teaching classes alongside her husband, Hull said she never thought she would have to take a break due to finding out she had breast cancer.
“I had two surgeries and 20 rounds of radiation that and I didn’t know that was going to happen, and a lot of people gave,” Hull said.
In March, she had to take a break from teaching due to her diagnosis and radiation appointments.
After having so many people help her in her time of need, she looked forward to getting back on the dance floor to do what she does best, teaching North Carolina Shag.
“You got to keep moving, this is a good way of moving, you know, learning how to do different dances and everything like that,” said Esther, a breast cancer survivor.
The energy on the dance floor was contagious, but through every step, there was an important message being shared about taking the right preventative measures against breast cancer.
“It’s really good to be able to be here and to share with people the importance of self-examination, do your mammograms, get your exercise,” said Kimberly Barnhill, a breast cancer survivor.
And even through the battles, Hull said she will continue to show up and spread awareness, giving back to those who once poured their support into her.
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