Before the San Francisco 49ers start their Salute to Service month, the team took time to honor those who have fought breast cancer, including one of their own, Kym Fortino. The 49ers call their month of honoring those affected by breast cancer the Salute to Strength and that’s what Kym is: STRONG.
Kym is a team photographer for the 49ers and was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2013. I had met her a year prior at Patrick Willis’ ProCamp and we had shared a nice conversation about being women in male dominated professions. I didn't see her during her treatments, but when I caught up with her a year later, I complimented her very stylish pixie cut, and she told me what had been through.