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Renowned Jewelry Designer Inspired By Breast Cancer Survivors
www.alisaungerdesigns.com
By 2006, it is estimated that more than 200,000 mothers, daughters, sisters and their female friends in the United States will be diagnosed with breast cancer. In support of patients and survivors during Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Master IJO Designer Alisa Unger created the "Me and My Two Friends" ring. She hopes to raise $500,000 next year with sales of her line through retail jewelers.
"My sister-in-law Marissa passed away from breast cancer this past spring," stated designer Alisa Unger. “She hadn't had a breast exam in nine years. I designed this ring to serve as a daily reminder to encourage women to take care of themselves and each other." The 14K white gold ring embedded with .28tw of diamonds features three 14K pink gold ribbons which symbolize three friends is meant to remind women not only to schedule a regular breast exam for themselves but to encourage two friends to do so as well.
Unger continued, "The ring is inspired by Marissa and my mother, who is also a breast cancer survivor. Early detection is the key to fighting this disease. Although October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, this is a twelve-month problem."
Master IJO Designer Alisa Unger is a renowned jewelry designer and CEO of Alisa Unger Designs/B&N Jewelry. Alisa's industry involvement dates back to her childhood when her parents owned and operated Gem Jewelers in her hometown of Lakeland, Florida. As an independent jeweler, she spent her youth behind the counter, drawing jewelry designs on napkins. As a birthday present from her husband Jeff 20 years ago, several of Alisa's napkin-designed pieces were made into models, cast and set with diamonds. Since that time, Unger has designed more than 200 pieces, several of which have been showcased in the Independent Jewelers Organization Exclusive Collection.
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