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" From left: Derek Blasberg, Hilary Rhoda, Rebecca Minkoff, Laurie Cole, Jennifer Fisher, and Kelly Ripa at SoulCycle in New York City Nothing stops Jennifer Fisher. The CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund recognized jewelry designer (and my good friend) never ceases to amaze me. When we first met in 2009, I was floored by her fierce personal style, cool-as-could-be jewelry designs (I wear her pyramid stud earrings every single day), and her passion to design pieces that make women feel empowered and lack of a better word, like a badass. So, when Jennifer first told me she had battled cancer, I was intrigued but not surprised. She is by nature a fighter. Jennifer fought against the odds to get healthy, and now that she is, she hasn&amp;#x27;t stopped fighting&amp;amp;#8212;for herself and women everywhere. So it was a particularly touching and empowering moment to join Jennifer on a SoulCycle ride cohosted by Kelly Ripa and Carson Daly to benefit Fashion Targets Breast Cancer. The likes of Derek Blasberg, Hilary Rhoda, Rebecca Minkoff, and SoulCycle partner Laurie Cole hooted, hollered, and raised more than $23,000 for the cause. I took a moment to ask Jennifer what the night meant to her: Glamour: What does it mean to you to be a cancer survivor? Jennifer Fisher: I have a long history in my family&amp;amp;#133;my grandmother died from breast cancer, so when I was told I had a tumor on my chest wall it was an innate feeling to fight it and not let it beat me. I don&amp;#x27;t call myself a cancer survivor because I have a soft-tissue sarcoma and will have to live with it forever. Being a survivor means fighting every obstacle in life as we all face different challenges. Hence, I created my &amp;quot;Fighter&amp;quot; cuff. Glamour: How did surviving cancer change the way you think and feel about designing? JF: I still live with my tumor daily. It is something that will always be there, so in some way it must affect my designs, but it does not have a direct connection to my collection&amp;amp;#8217;s aesthetic. My jewelry is meant to empower anyone who wears it. It&amp;amp;#8217;s your armor against the world. The pieces allow you to express yourself and help communicate your personal style. Glamour: How did you come to partner with CFDA and Kelly Ripa? JF: Kelly was my first choice as a cohost for this event. Kelly is not only an amazing rider but also always smiling and positive to be around. We ride with Laurie a lot together. She was my only choice. Glamour: You&amp;#x27;ve said that your mind is clear after going to Laurie&amp;#x27;s class. What is it about Laurie, and why did you want to share her class with your closest friends in the industry? JF: There is something about Laurie&amp;#x27;s style that speaks to me. She is tough but honest with all of us. When we are slacking she calls us out. The key is to not be upset or take it personally but take it as a cue to work a bit harder. I always say there is no need for therapy&amp;amp;#8212;I have Laurie. Check out some pics from last night&amp;#x27;s SoulCycle ride: Kelly Ripa, working it out! How cute is her hat? Jennifer Fisher with Hilary Rhoda Are you a &amp;quot;Fighter&amp;quot; like Jennifer Fisher? Do you know anyone battling breast cancer? What do you think of Jennifer&amp;#x27;s perspective? Tell us in the comments."^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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