"Sally," a 53 year-old pink firetruck dedicated to raising awareness of women's health issues, was dedicated during a brief ceremony at SteelStacks recently. Though no longer making fire calls, this vehicle will now make home visits to women battling illness.

As Lehigh Valley Pink Heals founder Bill Andress explained, Sally recently visited a woman battling cancer in Nazareth, at the lead of a procession of volunteer firefighters who provided flowers, hugs and hope.

About 40 well-wishers attended the dedication, including State Rep. Marcia Hahn. She presented Andress with a certificate of recognition from the State House.

"It's the first time I've ever been served papers in public," Andress quipped.

Sally has room for people to chronicle their own battles with illness. In black pen, they inscribe encouraging words or messages to loved ones who have passed on.

The star of the ceremony was Mae Trexler, a 96 year-old woman who faced cancer 18 years ago, and beat it.

All funds raised by Pink Heals, which is 100 percent volunteer and 100 percent nonprofit, stays in the local community.

"We are about serving women, not serving causes," insisted Andress.

He presented a $1,745.97 check to Paula Sue Ream, executive director of the LV Cancer Support Community. Her group offers a wide variety of programs and services to people battling cancer, all at no charge.

The Rev. Peter Bredlau, pastor at St. Mark's Lutheran Church in Bethlehem Township, called Sally a "beacon of hope for all people - patients, survivors and families." He also joked that he hopes he looks as good as Sally does when he's 53. That's largely due to Bethlehem Area Vo-Tech students, who turned a rusting and decommissioned firetruck into a pink lady.