Pia's Look Good.. Feel Better Chronicles

Since my official appointment in February 2006 I have had a number of exciting opportunities. As I mentioned, I was able to share my story in front of hundreds of guests at the annual Look Good...Feel Better/American Cancer Society DreamBall Gala. It was a glittering event, where I received star treatment at all levels. Before the event, through the generosity of Pamela Baxter at Christian Dior, I had the chance to peruse the celebrity closet at Dior. What an incredibly glamorous experience. I felt like a movie star! Not to mention the fact that I was able to borrow a John Galiano dress for the event. Did I say dress? That doesn’t do it justice. . .I meant gown. It was chiffon with sequins–the color was somewhere between a deep purple and midnight blue. My favorite part of the gown was a little train at the back that gave it that ooh, black tie, gala, "pinch-me-am-I-going-to-the-Academy-Awards?" kind of look!

Part of what is really great about being named DreamGirl are the wonderful people you get to meet. I had the chance to meet the three 2006 DreamBall honorees, each a beauty industry giant in their own right–Jack Stahl, former president and CEO of Revlon, Charles Townsend, president and CEO of Condé Nast Publications, and Peter Born, vice president and executive director, Women’s Wear Daily and Women’s Wear Daily Beauty Biz. (Pretty fabulous, I say!)

I have also had the opportunity to attend several Look Good. . .Feel Better sessions and meet many women who are facing the battle of their lives–cancer. Through hearing their amazing stories and observing the impact that Look Good. . .Feel Better has had in their lives, I decided that I wanted their experiences to be shared with others who might be able to benefit from them. Thus, "Pia’s Look Good. . .Feel Better Chronicles" was created! Not only does this blog serve as a forum to tell my story, but it is also for those whose lives have been impacted by cancer and the Look Good. . .Feel Better program. (To hear more about why I wanted to capture the stories of other women facing cancer and their Look Good. . .Feel Better experience, please click the "Pia 3" link.)

Because of this "project", all my friends at the CTFA Foundation have officially dubbed me "Look Good. . .Feel Better Ambassador." DreamGirl 2006 to Look Good. . .Feel Better Ambassador, how could I possibly carry any more honorable titles?