Every day 117 people in the U.S. die of metastatic breast cancer (MBC), also known as Stage 4, where the breast cancer has spread to other parts of the body. Funding MBC research is the only way to find a cure!
ABOUT ME
At age 41, a routine mammogram led to the words that changed my life forever: “You have cancer.” Additional scans revealed that the breast cancer had already spread to my liver. I was diagnosed de novo with Stage IV metastatic breast cancer (MBC) and told I might have only two to three years to live. My daughters were just 2 and 4 years old.
Only three months before my diagnosis, the FDA had approved a new treatment for my type of breast cancer. Nearly 11 years later, I am grateful to be alive.That is the power of research!
People living with MBC remain in treatment for the rest of our lives. I still take medication every day and undergo scans every four months, waiting and hoping that the treatment continues to work and the cancer remains stable. With MBC, there is no finish line, because there is currently no cure.
I am incredibly grateful to be here, but that gratitude lives alongside heartbreak. I continue to lose far too many friends to this disease, people with families, dreams, and so much more life they deserved to live. Each loss is a painful reminder that we urgently need more treatment options.
Today, I am a motivational speaker through The Eagle Method, patient advocate, and the Creator and Host of #LightUpMBC Live. I have had the privilege of speaking with scientists whose innovative work is funded by METAvivor. Their progress gives me hope that research will create more time, more effective treatments, and more tomorrows for everyone living with MBC.
Every night, I dream of a future in which scientists have discovered how to end death from breast cancer. Thank you for supporting the #LightUpMBC campaign and helping fund the research that people living with MBC are counting on.
WHAT IS #LightUpMBC ?
The #LightUpMBC campaign is a global initiative aimed at raising awareness and funds for metastatic breast cancer (MBC) research to benefit METAvivor. Held annually in October, the campaign partners with hundreds of iconic landmarks around the world to illuminate in the symbolic MBC awareness colors of green, teal, and pink. By uniting patients, families, and supporters, #LightUpMBC shines a spotlight on the urgent need for more research and resources to improve outcomes for MBC patients.
#LightUpMBC Live is a dynamic virtual event that serves as the centerpiece of the #LightUpMBC campaign, bringing together the metastatic breast cancer (MBC) community and its supporters for an evening of storytelling, inspiration, and impact. Hosted annually on October 13 on Metastatic Breast Cancer Awareness Day, this live-streamed program features powerful stories from MBC patients and their families, musical performances, and appearances by special guests who amplify the mission of raising awareness and funds for MBC research. #LightUpMBC Live provides a platform for education and advocacy, highlighting the urgency of funding scientific breakthroughs for the most advanced stage of breast cancer. For more info on how to watch, get involved, or view the list of participating landmarks, please visit www.LightUpMBC.org
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