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{{Short description|American activist}}
'''Deanna Favre''' (born in ] in ]) is the wife of ] ] ] of the ]. After being diagnosed with ] in ], she became an activist for the disease and started the Deanna Favre Hope Foundation to raise money and awareness for women around the country.
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'''Deanna Farago Tynes Favre''' (born December 28, 1968)<ref name="MilwMag">{{cite web|last=Goyette|first=Caroline|title=True Grit|publisher=Milwaukee Magazine|date=2007-10-29|accessdate=2007-11-20|url=http://www.milwaukeemagazine.com/currentissue/full_feature_story.asp?NewMessageID=16951|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20071116125658/http://www.milwaukeemagazine.com/currentIssue/full_feature_story.asp?NewMessageID=16951|archivedate=2007-11-16}}</ref> is an American author and founder and CEO of the Deanna Favre Hope Foundation. Favre was diagnosed with ] in 2004, and later became an advocate in the fight against the disease.
==Family==
Deanna put herself through college while working various jobs - including working for a collection agency.


==Early life and education==
Deanna and Brett met while growing up in ] and were married on ], ]. Together they have two daughters, Brittany, (born ],]) and Breleigh, (born ],]). <ref></ref> During the football season, Deanna and Breleigh live in ] with Brett, and Brittany lives in ]. After the season the family lives together in ]. <ref name=jsonline></ref>
Favre was born in ]. She was born to Kerry Tynes when he married Deanna's mother, Ann Tynes. Favre has a sister, Christie, and a brother, Casey. She met ] while growing up in ]; they had attended school together since early childhood, and began dating in high school during her sophomore and Favre's freshman year. After graduating from high school in 1986, she attended community college in ] on a basketball scholarship, subsequently transferring to the ] to finish her degree. She graduated in 1994 with a degree in ].<ref name="MilwMag" />


==Family tragedies== == Career ==
], 2nd and 3rd from the left, attend a ribbon cutting ceremony with First Lady ] in ] after ]]] ] in Kiln, Mississippi after Hurricane Katrina.]]In 2005, she began selling pink ] hats to raise money and awareness for breast cancer, which outsold regular Packers hats during the first half of 2005.<ref name=compass>{{cite news|first=Lucero|last=Sam|title=Deanna Favre says faith guides her life|work=The Compass|publisher=]|date=2007-10-12}}</ref>
On ], ], Deanna's 24-year-old brother, Casey Tynes, was killed in an ] accident on Favre's ] property.


=== Deanna Favre Hope Foundation ===
Then just days later on ], ], Deanna was diagnosed with ].
Deanna Favre created the Deanna Favre Hope Foundation, which supports breast cancer education, women's breast imaging and diagnosis services for all women, including those who are medically underserved. The organization focuses on the needs of underinsured and uninsured women.<ref name="HopeMission">{{cite web |title=Deanna Favre Hope Foundation Mission Statement |publisher=Deanna Favre Hope Foundation |accessdate=2007-11-20 |url=http://www.deannafavre4hope.com/hopefoundation/about+the+hope+foundation/default.asp |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071024090223/http://www.deannafavre4hope.com/hopefoundation/about+the+hope+foundation/default.asp |url-status=dead |archive-date=2007-10-24 }}</ref> The foundation has raised around $500,000 as of October 2007.<ref name=compass /> Before starting her own foundation, she ran the Brett Favre Fourward Foundation, which has raised more than $3 million for disadvantaged or disabled children in ] and ].<ref name="HopeMission"/>


===Books===
More recently, in late August 2005, Favre's family suffered another setback. ] blew through Mississippi, destroying their family's home there. However, none of their family members were injured. Brett and Deanna's home in ] was also damaged by the storm. Brett and Deanna housed 50 family members in their Mississippi home during Hurricane Katrina.


*''Don't Bet against Me'' (October 1, 2007; ]; {{ISBN|978-1-4143-1907-0}}) - Favre's ]
⚫ ==Breast cancer patient and activist==
*''The Cure of the Chronic Life: Overcoming the Hopelessness That Holds You Back'' (co-authored with Shane Stanford)<ref>{{dead link|date=January 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref><ref></ref>
⚫ Deanna made headlines in October 2004 after being diagnosed with ] at the age of 35. Following a ] and 5 months of ], she is recovering well. She is expected to make a complete recovery.


== Personal life ==
In 2005, Deanna started selling pink ] hats to raise money and awareness for breast cancer. These pink hats outsold regular Packer hats during the first half of 2005.
At age 20, Deanna became pregnant and gave birth to Favre's daughter, Brittany Nicole, on February 6, 1989.<ref name="MilwMag" /><ref name="HasCancer">{{cite news|last=Silverstein|first=Tom|date=2004-10-26|title=Favre's wife has breast cancer|publisher=Milwaukee Journal Sentinel|url=http://www.jsonline.com/story/index.aspx?id=269843|accessdate=2007-11-20|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20071102053831/http://www.jsonline.com/story/index.aspx?id=269843|archivedate=2007-11-02}}</ref> As a single mother, she put herself through college while working various jobs, including working for a collection agency.<ref name="lookback">{{cite news|last=Flanigan|first=Kathy|date=2005-10-05|title=Deanna Favre looks back, ahead|publisher=Milwaukee Journal Sentinel|url=http://www.jsonline.com/story/index.aspx?id=361176|accessdate=2007-11-20|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20071102053833/http://www.jsonline.com/story/index.aspx?id=361176|archivedate=2007-11-02}}</ref>


She moved to ] to live with Favre in 1995. Their relationship was strained during this time, which may have been related to Favre's newfound fame as an NFL quarterback and his addiction to ]. Deanna said that Favre often ignored her and Brittany, describing him as "loud, rough, and often hateful."<ref name="MilwMag" /> Deanna said she considered leaving Favre but worried that his addiction might become worse if she left.<ref name="vicodin">{{cite news|last=King|first=Peter|date=1996-05-27|title=Bitter pill|publisher=Sports Illustrated|url=http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/football/nfl/features/favre/flashbacks/bitter_pill/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20020306100319/http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/football/nfl/features/favre/flashbacks/bitter_pill/|url-status=dead|archive-date=March 6, 2002|accessdate=2007-11-20}}</ref> Favre, with Deanna at his side, publicly announced his addiction on May 14, 1996.<ref name="vicodin" /> Following his recovery, he credited Deanna as the reason he overcame the addiction.
Deanna created The Deanna Favre Hope Foundation which supports breast cancer education, women's breast imaging and diagnosis services for all women, including those who are medically underserved. <ref></ref>


During his recovery, Favre proposed to Deanna. She was uncertain at first, but agreed when he went to get a marriage license and she was told she needed to come in and sign it. Deanna Tynes and Brett Favre were married on July 14, 1996, at St. Agnes Catholic Church in Green Bay.<ref name="MilwMag" /><ref name="HasCancer" />
Even before she started The Deanna Favre Hope Foundation, Deanna ran the Brett Favre Fourward Foundation which has raised more than $1 million for disadvantaged or disabled children in ] and ]. <ref name=jsonline />

In 1999, the couple became estranged over Brett Favre's drinking problem. After she threatened to permanently leave him, he entered rehab for a second time and reportedly has not consumed alcohol since.<ref name="MilwMag" />

⚫ Deanna Favre made headlines in October 2004 after being diagnosed with ] at the age of 33. As she underwent treatment, she began receiving letters from women throughout the country about how they had been motivated to get breast examinations after hearing her story. Following a ] and five months of ], she made a complete recovery.

Deanna later described her relationship with her husband as stronger than ever. "All the stuff we've been through over the years has molded us into two different people. It's awesome to think where we started and where we are now ... ur relationship has gotten to a much stronger point, a deeper love; we have so much respect and love for each other", she said in an interview.<ref name="Catholic Faith">{{cite web|date=2007-10-25|title=Green Bay Packers Brett Favre and Wife Deanna Credit Catholic Faith|url=http://www.catholic.org/hf/faith/story.php?id=25755/|url-status=dead|publisher=Catholic Online|accessdate=2008-03-07|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20080311143425/http://www.catholic.org/hf/faith/story.php?id=25755%2F|archivedate=2008-03-11}}</ref> Deanna and Favre's second daughter, Breleigh Ann, was born on July 13, 1999.<ref name="MilwMag" /><ref name="HasCancer" />

On October 6, 2004, Deanna's 24-year-old brother, Casey Tynes, was killed in an ] accident on the Favres' Mississippi property.<ref name="ATV">{{cite news|date=2004-10-06|title=Favre's brother-in-law killed in ATV accident|publisher=Milwaukee Journal Sentinel|url=http://www.jsonline.com/story/index.aspx?id=264670|accessdate=2007-11-20}} {{Dead link|date=October 2010|bot=H3llBot}}</ref>

In late August 2005, the Favre home in ] was damaged by ], though no one was injured. The couple housed 50 family members in their home during the storm.<ref name="lookback" />


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American activist
Deanna Favre
Favre (right) in 2007
Born (1968-12-28) December 28, 1968 (age 56)
Gulfport, Mississippi, U.S.
EducationUniversity of Southern Mississippi (BS)
Known forBreast cancer survivor and activist
Spouse Brett Favre ​(m. 1996)​
Children2
WebsiteDeanna Favre Hope Foundation

Deanna Farago Tynes Favre (born December 28, 1968) is an American author and founder and CEO of the Deanna Favre Hope Foundation. Favre was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2004, and later became an advocate in the fight against the disease.

Early life and education

Favre was born in Gulfport, Mississippi. She was born to Kerry Tynes when he married Deanna's mother, Ann Tynes. Favre has a sister, Christie, and a brother, Casey. She met Brett Favre while growing up in Kiln; they had attended school together since early childhood, and began dating in high school during her sophomore and Favre's freshman year. After graduating from high school in 1986, she attended community college in Poplarville on a basketball scholarship, subsequently transferring to the University of Southern Mississippi to finish her degree. She graduated in 1994 with a degree in exercise science.

Career

Deanna and Brett Favre, second and third from left, attend a ribbon-cutting ceremony with First Lady Laura Bush in Kiln, Mississippi after Hurricane Katrina.

In 2005, she began selling pink Green Bay Packers hats to raise money and awareness for breast cancer, which outsold regular Packers hats during the first half of 2005.

Deanna Favre Hope Foundation

Deanna Favre created the Deanna Favre Hope Foundation, which supports breast cancer education, women's breast imaging and diagnosis services for all women, including those who are medically underserved. The organization focuses on the needs of underinsured and uninsured women. The foundation has raised around $500,000 as of October 2007. Before starting her own foundation, she ran the Brett Favre Fourward Foundation, which has raised more than $3 million for disadvantaged or disabled children in Wisconsin and Mississippi.

Books

Personal life

At age 20, Deanna became pregnant and gave birth to Favre's daughter, Brittany Nicole, on February 6, 1989. As a single mother, she put herself through college while working various jobs, including working for a collection agency.

She moved to Green Bay, Wisconsin to live with Favre in 1995. Their relationship was strained during this time, which may have been related to Favre's newfound fame as an NFL quarterback and his addiction to Vicodin. Deanna said that Favre often ignored her and Brittany, describing him as "loud, rough, and often hateful." Deanna said she considered leaving Favre but worried that his addiction might become worse if she left. Favre, with Deanna at his side, publicly announced his addiction on May 14, 1996. Following his recovery, he credited Deanna as the reason he overcame the addiction.

During his recovery, Favre proposed to Deanna. She was uncertain at first, but agreed when he went to get a marriage license and she was told she needed to come in and sign it. Deanna Tynes and Brett Favre were married on July 14, 1996, at St. Agnes Catholic Church in Green Bay.

In 1999, the couple became estranged over Brett Favre's drinking problem. After she threatened to permanently leave him, he entered rehab for a second time and reportedly has not consumed alcohol since.

Deanna Favre made headlines in October 2004 after being diagnosed with breast cancer at the age of 33. As she underwent treatment, she began receiving letters from women throughout the country about how they had been motivated to get breast examinations after hearing her story. Following a lumpectomy and five months of chemotherapy, she made a complete recovery.

Deanna later described her relationship with her husband as stronger than ever. "All the stuff we've been through over the years has molded us into two different people. It's awesome to think where we started and where we are now ... ur relationship has gotten to a much stronger point, a deeper love; we have so much respect and love for each other", she said in an interview. Deanna and Favre's second daughter, Breleigh Ann, was born on July 13, 1999.

On October 6, 2004, Deanna's 24-year-old brother, Casey Tynes, was killed in an all-terrain vehicle accident on the Favres' Mississippi property.

In late August 2005, the Favre home in Hattiesburg was damaged by Hurricane Katrina, though no one was injured. The couple housed 50 family members in their home during the storm.

References

  1. ^ Goyette, Caroline (2007-10-29). "True Grit". Milwaukee Magazine. Archived from the original on 2007-11-16. Retrieved 2007-11-20.
  2. ^ Sam, Lucero (2007-10-12). "Deanna Favre says faith guides her life". The Compass. Roman Catholic Diocese of Green Bay.
  3. ^ "Deanna Favre Hope Foundation Mission Statement". Deanna Favre Hope Foundation. Archived from the original on 2007-10-24. Retrieved 2007-11-20.
  4. Deanna Favre Says Faith Helped Her Deal With Allegations Involving Husband
  5. Deanna Favre relying on faith
  6. ^ Silverstein, Tom (2004-10-26). "Favre's wife has breast cancer". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Archived from the original on 2007-11-02. Retrieved 2007-11-20.
  7. ^ Flanigan, Kathy (2005-10-05). "Deanna Favre looks back, ahead". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Archived from the original on 2007-11-02. Retrieved 2007-11-20.
  8. ^ King, Peter (1996-05-27). "Bitter pill". Sports Illustrated. Archived from the original on March 6, 2002. Retrieved 2007-11-20.
  9. "Green Bay Packers Brett Favre and Wife Deanna Credit Catholic Faith". Catholic Online. 2007-10-25. Archived from the original on 2008-03-11. Retrieved 2008-03-07.
  10. "Favre's brother-in-law killed in ATV accident". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. 2004-10-06. Retrieved 2007-11-20.

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