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Executive Director, Ike Thomas, provides leadership and guidance for the foundation. Ike is a retired juvenile probation and parole officer with Dallas County and former National Football League Player for the Dallas Cowboys. Ike will be inducted into the Texas Black Hall of Fame in December of 2009. Ike holds a BA in Physical Education from Bishop College. Ike is married to LaTonya "Toni" Thomas and is the father of one son, Brannon and three daughters, breast cancer survivors Andrea and Nikki and daughter Kayla. Ike's first wife, Wanda Thomas, ended her battle with breast cancer in 1985. He's a true advocate for the cause. Ike is available for individual and group counseling. Ike offers free one hour sessions; session titles are below. For more information or to schedule a session, please call 214.395.9067 or email ike@iwantfoundation.org.
Session I: "How Can I Help My Wife?"
Audience: Husbands of Breast Cancer Survivors
Days/Time: Please call to schedule. All sessions are one hour in length unless otherwise noted.
Session II: "A Father's Role in a Daughter's Journey"
Audience: Fathers of Breast Cancer Survivors
Days/Time: Please call to schedule. All sessions are one hour in length unless otherwise noted.
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Associate Director, Nikki Thomas, directs the creative projects for the foundation. Nikki has a BA in Communications from Texas Southern University, and an MBA from the University of Phoenix. Nikki was diagnosed with breast cancer at the age of 32. She is passionate about bringing awareness to young women and sharing her story of her journey. Nikki is a motivational speaker and would love to share her story with you. Nikki is also a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., (Gamma Psi Chapter). Nikki is available for individual and group counseling and motivational speaking engagements. Nikki offers free one hour sessions. Her session titles are below. For more information or to schedule a session, please call 469.245.8254 or by email, nikki@iwantfoundation.org.
Session I: "Been There, Done That"
Audience: Newly Diagnosed Breast Cancer Patients
Days/Time: Please call to schedule. All sessions are one hour in length unless otherwise noted.
Session II: "Can I Join You On Your Journey?"
Audience: Breast Cancer Patients
Days/Time: Please call to schedule. All sessions are one hour in length unless otherwise noted.
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Project Director, LaTonya "Toni" Thomas, provides project coordination and marketing/fundraising for the foundation. Toni is a computer analyst with the U.S. Department of Energy. Toni is married to Ike Thomas and is the mother of one daughter, Kayla and second mother to breast cancer survivors, Andrea and Nikki. Toni's compassion for helping others led her to the creation of the Sandra McCarthy Pass a Pillow Project. Toni, along with Pass a Pillow seamstress' works tirelessly to make sure others are comforted during their journeys, especially after surgery. For more information on the Pass a Pillow Project or if you would like pillows donated to your hospital, please call 214.395.3477 or email toni@iwantfoundation.org.
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Andrea "Andy" Parker was the Houston Area Director, before ending her five-year battle with breast cancer in October 2010. Andy was responsible for foundation activities for the Houston area. Andy received her BS in Environmental Science from Texas Southern University. She was an educator with the Houston Independent School District for ten years. She was the wife of Alfred Parker II and mother of one son, Alfred Parker III (Trei). Andy was so passionate about helping others and bringing awareness to young women in the Houston area. To order pillows in the Houston area, please call Elaine Archie at 832-647-7595 or Vanessa Archie at 832-643-6130.
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Seasonal intern, Kayla Thomas, provides support to the foundation via fundraising, stuffing pillows and making deliveries. Kayla graduated from Cedar Hill High School in Cedar Hill, TX in May of 2009. Kayla is learning first-hand the processes and procedures of starting and running a non-profit organization. Kayla is currently attending Mountain View College.
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