North Fulton Today

The Georgia Tech women's basketball program has partnered with the Kay Yow Cancer Fund in an effort to improve cancer health care for women in Atlanta.

Through their partnership, they will provide a $150,000 grant to Northside Hospital to provide underserved women in the metro Atlanta area with quality cancer medical care, Georgia Tech said in a press release. The partnership came about after assistant coach Tasha Butts was diagnosed with advanced stage breast cancer last year.

"I am extremely grateful for Georgia Tech Athletics and the support I have received as I battle breast cancer," Butts said in the release. "Our team partnering with the Kay Yow Fund means the world to me and it absolutely warms my heart that we will be a part of something bigger than ourselves. Partnering with the Kay Yow Fund will allow us to help women in underserved communities and help provide them with a fighting chance."

As one of the largest community cancer networks in the U.S., Northside Hospital Cancer Institute is one of the foremost breast cancer diagnostic and treatment services providers in the country, Georgia Tech reported.

"It's takes a lot of courage, hope and support to battle this disease and I am grateful to have a supportive community surrounding me," Butts said. "Northside Hospital is indeed a part of my community and they do an amazing job of helping those that are not as fortunate. I am honored to do my part and I thank Georgia Tech Athletics, Kay Yow Fund and Northside Hospital. Together we can all make a difference."

The Kay Yow Cancer Fund was founded in 2007 in honor of former North Carolina State University coach Kay Yow, a Naismith Hall of Famer, Georgia Tech reported. The organization focuses on raising money to assisting underserved women in their battles against cancer and has provided $7.78 million in support.