2025 Wisconsin Breast Cancer Showhouse for a Cure in Milwaukee

The Wisconsin Breast Cancer Showhouse was founded in 1998 as an all-volunteer charitable organization, with a mission to support early-stage breast cancer and prostate cancer research.

Wisconsin Breast Cancer Showhouse
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The Wisconsin Breast Cancer Showhouse was created back in 1998 to help support early-stage breast cancer and prostate cancer research at the Medical College of Wisconsin. Kay Brogelman joined FOX6 WakeUp from the showhouse on North Lake Drive to give us more details about this year's showhouse.

Showhouse for a Cure fundraiser
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The Wisconsin Breast Cancer Showhouse is celebrating 24 years of fighting breast and prostate cancer. Volunteer Chair Linda Short joined FOX6 WakeUp from North Lake Drive in Milwaukee to share more about their Showhouse for a Cure fundraiser that starts Saturday.

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Honoring Payton by helping others
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After the passing of Payton Alexander from ewing sarcoma in 2021, her family knew they had to honor Payton and embrace her spirit of helping others. They have since raised thousands of dollars to help children and young adults in their fight against cancer. Kim Alexander joined FOX6 WakeUp from Perspective Brewing in West Allis to share more.

Fundraiser at Perspective Brewing
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The goal of the Payton Alexander Foundation is to honor her strength and spirit by giving back to her community, helping children and young adults battling cancer, while also funding research for ewing sarcoma. Perspective Brewing owner Ben Naus is at his business in West Allis where they have some special brews to honor Payton.