PROVIDENCE, R.I. — Founded by a mother and daughter who are both breast cancer survivors, Paddle for Progress is scheduled to once again turn Wickford Harbor pink on September 21, 2025.
Paddle for Progress was founded by Deb Shapiro and her daughter, Daryl. Diagnosed with breast cancer within 100 days of each other, the mother-daughter duo was successfully treated at the Cancer Institute’s Breast Cancer Multidisciplinary Clinic and The Center for Breast Care at Brown Surgical Associates. Turning their experience into action, Deb and Daryl started the Paddle for Progress to raise awareness about the high-caliber, precision medicine available to breast cancer patients in Rhode Island. Now entering its third year, the charity’s first two events raised nearly $100,000 combined.
Brown Surgical Associates’ Dr. Theresa Graves– who treated both Deb and Daryl-has been involved with Paddle for Progress Rhode Island since its inception. Brown Surgical Associates has also been a proud supporter of the event.
