Bartlesville Man Raises Breast Cancer Awareness With Lawn Stencils

In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, a Bartlesville man is raising awareness by doing something unusual.

Amid the fall colors starting to peak, you might see a flash of pink on people's lawns. It might not be a good sign when someone starts to spray paint your lawn, but if it's Jason Qualls, it's a sign of hope and encouragement.

"I think everybody knows somebody who has breast cancer, so I think the gesture shows you are not alone. I can't fight the battle for them, but the token of ‘Hey, we got you here,’" he said.

With two cans of paint and a stencil, Jason creates the breast cancer awareness symbol for free.

"All I ask people if they want to is to donate to the family health care clinic in town because they help people pay for mammograms who wouldn't be able to afford one," said Qualls.

Gloria Davis wanted the bright splash of pink in her yard.

"It's important for women today to take care of themselves, take care of their health, and make sure they are doing the yearly mammogram," she said.

The pink is a positive reminder—not only for other women but for herself.

“If somebody drives by and sees it and wants to know why, they are welcome to stop and ask me,” Davis said. “I can tell them about my journey."

Last July, she went in for her yearly mammogram. She had to have an ultrasound and a biopsy and found out she had breast cancer.

"I had no idea I had one. It was small," said Davis. After having surgery last October, she's now cancer-free. "It's a big sigh of relief. Like I could breathe now."

It doesn't take much to create, but Jason hopes his graffiti art is just the sign people need to keep going.

"Two minutes of my time. Just happy to help out."

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