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EDIOR’S NOE: Tis is part of a monthly se-ries following the work local rodeo queens putinto earning their titles.

Hailey Kelso uses her passion for rodeoqueening to increase breast cancerawareness in the Idaho Falls and sur-

rounding areas. It started when her mother, StacyKelso, was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2008.

Hailey was pretty young at the time, andsaid at first she didn’t realize how serious thesituation was.

“By the time she started losing her hair anda lot of her energy, I realized that [the cancer]was taking a toll on her life,” said Hailey. “Itdefinitely took a piece of innocence from me.I realized that she was human and that shecan get sick. It also inspired me to be a good,strong person like she is.”

Hailey helped her mother put on her wigsand would even try them on herself some-times. There was no family history of breastcancer so Stacy and her family memberswere shocked by the diagnosis.

A year after her mother was diagnosed;Hailey got involved in breast cancer aware-

ness. She became involved in the commu-nity, breast cancer awareness talent showsand performances and with the Relay forLife events. She recently held a breast cancerawareness event at her school where she

handed out bracelets and cards and otherproducts in support of the cause.

Since starting her rodeo queening career,Hailey has dedicated her rodeo queen plat-forms to the breast cancer awareness cause.She wants to let all women know, whetherthey have a history of breast cancer in theirfamilies or not, that it is important to getregular checkups.

“Any kind of cancer needs to b e detectedearly,” said Hailey. “Getting regular checkupscan help to save lives.”

As the 2013 Miss War Bonnet Princess,Hailey continues to make appearances andattend events all while advocating her cause.

“I think about my mom when I am advo-cating breast cancer awareness,” said Hailey.“When people ask me why I chose it as myplatform, I take the opportunity to tell themthe personal side of my story. A cause reallyhits home when it is your own mom.”

Hailey’s admiration for her mother goes theother way as well. Stacy said she is inspired byher daughter in more ways than one.

“Hailey makes me proud every day. She is verybusy in many activities and strives to do her bestall the time. Hailey cares very much about peopleand doing things that will help others. In fact,she loves how rodeo queening has brought her

into even more community events. Even thoughHailey is only 15, she handles herself in such away that people — kids and adults — want tobe around her. I love seeing how she grows andstrives each and every day.”

For a good causeKelso uses her title to promote

breast cancer awareness

Casey Archibald/[email protected]

Hailey Kelso, 2013 Miss War Bonnet Roundup Princess,speaks at the Cowboy’s and Angel’s Keely Lance Scholarship

Memorial earlier this year.