Breast cancer survivor and son serve up nachos and awareness in P.E.I. | SaltWire

Anne Zakem, left, and her son, Eric MacPhail, dreamed up a little business venture this past summer that was designed to teach him about entrepreneurship, raise awareness about breast cancer and raise money for a local charity. Zakem was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2021. - Dave StewartCHARLOTTETOWN, P.E.I. — The bond between mother and son, Anne Zakem and Eric MacPhail, is impossible to miss.

She wanted to give back to the community and spread awareness so she and her son, Eric, 13, started brainstorming ideas. Eric thought they should serve nachos, so Zakem bought the necessary equipment to cook them and keep them warm in the booth. They also had aprons made up that read Keep Calm and Nacho On and ball caps that said Eric’s El Nachos.Zakem also placed a donation jar in the booth and shared her breast cancer story with anyone who wanted to hear it.

Eric said it’s a bit early to start thinking if he’ll become an entrepreneur someday. Right now, the teenager said he’s just grateful to still have his mother.

Source: Healthcare Press (healthcarepress.net)

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