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!
This is a memorial page in Nicole Briant's honor. Nicole was living with stage four triple negative metastatic breast cancer when she tragically passed away in the hospital early Wednesday morning on May 13th. All monetary donations will go to Stage IV MBC Research in Nicole's honor.
ABOUT ME
In late February of 2025, Nicole was diagnosed with a rarer form of breast cancer (and later confirmed stage 4 in April 2025....she was diagnosed with de novo metastatic Triple Negative Breast Cancer (https://www.bcrf.org/about-breast-cancer/triple-negative-breast-cancer-treatment-symptoms-research/), grade 3) and was currently in active treatment.
Creating jewelry was her passion and therapy even before, and throughout her very difficult experience with breast cancer. Nicole was working in patient advocacy (specifically representing mTNBC and MBC patients) and creating small jewelry drops that would help directly benefit her treatment as well as go directly to Metastatic Breast Cancer research.
Nicole was selected as one of 3 scholarship recipients for the Louisville based non-profit Twisted Pink 2025 SABCS MBC Scholarship Award. This scholarship allowed her to travel to San Antonio as a volunteer patient advocate at the world’s largest breast cancer research symposium in the world, the San Antonio Breast Cancer Research Symposium (SABCS). It was there she made lifelong friends in the MBC community.
Nicole had recently completed the Tiger Lily Foundation’s Angel Advocacy program as a patient advocate, learning how to better support and amplify her BIPOC sisters’ voices and experiences through social media and in person.
Nicole was in ongoing active cancer treatment, as her breast cancer is considered incurable. All stage 4 breast cancer is incurable, therefore, she was continuing to raise awareness for the rise in aggressive stage 4 cancers in young people because "stage 4 patients deserve so much more…we need a cure and much more NIH funding."
"I won’t stop talking about this until every single one of my friends gets to live the full life they deserve….until we can all receive a cure.” - Nicole Briant
WE LOVE YOU NICOLE, MAY YOU REST IN POWER!
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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