Deanna Favre, wire of Green Bay Packers and New York Jets Quarterback Brett Favre, was thrust into the spotlight when she was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2004. Coming fast on the heels of the highly publicized@death of Brett's father, Irvin, and the unexpected loss of her younger brother, Casey, Deanna's diagnosis made her a reluctant celebrity virtually overnight
Now, it is your chance to hear Deanna's story of courage, survival, and faith. At our 15th Annual First Priority Score banquet, you'll be inspired by how, with God's help, she's triumphed over her trails and turned her test into a testimony.
Now, cancer-free, Deanna is one of the breast cancer's leading activists, speaking and raising financial support for women who are "medically underserved": uninsured or under-insured. As the founder of the Deanna Favre HOPE Foundation, she now travels the country to raise funds and awareness about the importance of early diagnosis. Deanna's story shares the role her faith has played in her life -- from her years as a single mom and her high profile marriage to Brett, to her battle with cancer. Deanna, Brett, and their daughters, Brittany and Breleigh, live in Hattiesburg, Mississippi where Deanna where Deanna serves on the local First Priority Board of Directors.
