TAO Chicago partner shares dedication to Real Men Wear Pink during Breast Cancer Awareness Month

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Thursday, October 8, 2020
TAO Chicago partner shares dedication to Real Men Wear Pink during Breast Cancer Awareness Month
A managing partner from TAO Chicago shared his personal connection to Breast Cancer Awareness Month Thursday on ABC 7 Chicago.

CHICAGO (WLS) -- October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and men are taking a prominent role with "Real Men Wear Pink."

Adam Gewanter is a managing partner of Tao Group Hospitality, which has a famous and flashy restaurant in River North. He's using his platform to bring attention to a deeply personal issue.

Gewanter joined ABC 7 Chicago Thursday to talk about his mother, who continues to battle breast cancer. His male cousin was also diagnosed with breast cancer, but is doing fine.

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"I try to help anyone who needs help, and that gives me strength."

Gewanter decided to take this mission to everyone he knows to help fight breast cancer in his family's honor.

If you want to learn more about Real Men Wear Pink, you can visit cancer.org.

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