Ashley Fallon never thought that she would get breast cancer, especially not at the age of 21.

Now a survivor, Fallon has helped put together a Breast Cancer Awareness Benefit Show to raise money for the Susan G. Komen Foundation and to inform others.

“Everybody sits back and is like, ‘It’s never going to happen to me,'” said Fallon, music industry junior. “It opened my eyes when I got it.”

The show, which will take place on April 4 at 10 p.m. at the Howlin’ Wolf, will feature Loyola band MyNameIsJohnMichael along with bands Meriwether and Pandemic.

“We’re taking something that’s not necessarily associated with (breast cancer awareness) — music — and putting on a production,” she said.

Fallon worked with music industry seniors, John Vo and Matt Bodie, and music business senior Vincent Plantamura to put together the show as part of their senior seminar project.

At the show, there will be videos of interviews with survivors played in between sets, as well pamphlets and booths to educate attendants.

“I don’t think (people) realize how young they can be to get breast cancer,” Fallon said.

 “I think people are thinking of moms and grandmothers. I don’t think they realize that it’s teenagers and college students. It’s men and women.”

The money will go towards a three-day, 60-mile walk for the Susan G. Komen foundation that Fallon will participate in.

“We hope to raise $10,000. That’s our goal,” she said. “Everything is going toward the Susan G. Komen Foundation.”

The Center for Music and Arts Enterpreneurship and the House of Shock, where Fallon worked as a production manager, are helping to sponsor the event.

Fallon hopes to bring more breast cancer awareness programs to the city, and to perhaps make the show a yearly event.

“I wish they did more stuff down here. They teach girls from a very young age (in other places) to check for these things,” she said.

John Michael Rouchell, music industry senior and member of MyNameIsJohnMichael, was enthusiastic about helping out when Fallon told him of her experience.

“Ashley explained to me her story and how it became important to her and I couldn’t say no,” Rouchell said. “When it hits that close to home, we felt the need to do whatever we could.”

Fallon hopes that the event will have a positive impact on attendants.

“If I can educate them, it can save them like it saved me,” she said.

Masako Hirsch can be reached at [email protected].