Fleur de Bra hit the runway at the Hotel St. Vincent in superlative style on Oct. 6 when it brought together local professionals to strut in artist- and designer-created ensembles, all to raise funds for Breastoration, a program providing financial aid and education to breast cancer patients seeking reconstructive surgery.
Backed by the Cancer Association of Louisiana (CALA), Breastoration has made a significant impact since its founding in 2011. The program has supported 275 patients through 582 reconstructive surgeries, totaling over $760,000 in assistance across 46 referring surgeons and 26 medical facilities.
Funds raised at Fleur de Bra go beyond surgery costs, providing crucial financial support for transportation to treatment, prescription assistance, medical garments and co-pay relief.
Among the costumed fashion show’s artists and models were Audrey Márquez, Dr. Lauren Agnew, Brittany Lee Howard, Caroline Jacobson, Eli Pillaert, Dr. Sara Reardon, Leise and Caitlin Knoepp, Dr. Ginny Kullman, Melissa Coleman, Shelley Dee-Girgrah, Michelle Moylan McLennan, Dr. Melanie Sheen, Nicole Paloma, Tracee Dundas, Renée Johnson, Julie Comarda, Sara Ruffin Costello, CeCe Villere, Zana Randelovic Brown, Egle Menes, Janna Hart Black, Anna Thomas, Kim Meadowlark, Robin Bordelon Borne, La Adorna and Jamie Berger.
Fun Fact: Event chair was Claire Sanchez, who participated in Fleur de Bra’s events in 2021 and 2022 as an artist. Dr. Suma Maddox is the founder of the event.
