Sailor battles breast cancer twice, receives Pink Power Mom award
Summary
Navy Chief Warrant Officer Vanderla Akaka, the training standards officer with Afloat Training Group Middle Pacific on Naval Auxilary Landing Field Ford Island, is a two-time breast cancer survivor and a recipient of the Pink Power Mom award. The Pink Power Mom is recognized nationwide for being a mother, breast cancer survivor and a woman who helps out her community. Akaka is the first active duty service member to receive the award. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Sarah Dietz)
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sailor battles breast cancer twice receives pink power mom award
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09/10/2013
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