Tralee Hale, a breast cancer survivor, and her son Kelee Ringo, at one of the mammogram exam machines at Hologic in Newark, Del.Three years ago, shortly after Ringo left home to begin his collegiate career at Georgia, Hale was diagnosed with triple negative breast cancer, a rare form of breast cancer that accounts for 10-15% of diagnoses and affects minority women between the ages of 30 and 40.
The Tralee and Kelee Ringo Family Foundation entered a partnership with Hologic in May, shortly after Ringo was drafted to the Eagles. Hologic, located in Newark, Del., is a company focused on women’s health by being a world leader in mammogram technology. It has nearly 7,000 Hologic 3D mammography systems in use across the United States.
The tour was led by Brian Brooks, senior director of operations, and Erik Anderson, President of Breast and Skeletal Health Solutions. They described the renovations currently taking place throughout its building, culminating in a meet and greet with the company’s employees. Anderson, speaking on behalf of Hologic, says the collaboration between the company and the Ringo family is a “special partnership.