Porter shares breast cancer treatment journey

Wellington Junior High School Firecracker cheerleaders and sponsor Heather Proffitt spotlight one of their own, breast cancer survivor Linda Porter, during the pink-out pep rally Thursday, Oct. 17. Porter accepted a bouquet of fresh roses and daisies as a token of their love and support. From left: Libby Chandler, Kaesyn Kane, Claire Kane, Porter, Hartley Kane, Demi Massey and Halle Hedrick. Photo Courtesy of Wellington Junior High School
Wellington Junior High School Firecracker cheerleaders and sponsor Heather Proffitt spotlight one of their own, breast cancer survivor Linda Porter, during the pink-out pep rally Thursday, Oct. 17. Porter accepted a bouquet of fresh roses and daisies as a token of their love and support. From left: Libby Chandler, Kaesyn Kane, Claire Kane, Porter, Hartley Kane, Demi Massey and Halle Hedrick. Photo Courtesy of Wellington Junior High School

WELLINGTON – Linda Porter, one of Wellington Independent School District’s long-time paraprofessionals, serving as Migrant Coordinator, as well as the Dodson route and Rocket Regiment bus driver, began her breast cancer survivor journey a little over a year ago on Aug.21,2023.

During Breast Cancer Awareness Month,Wellington Junior High School cheerleaders and their sponsor, Heather Proffitt,recogni…