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
I was diagnosed with Triple Positive Metastatic Breast Cancer at the age of 36 in May 2023. What was originally thought to be curable early stage cancer, was actually stage IV disease. It had spread from my breast to several areas in my bones before I even knew it was there. I am married and a mother of 3. To say I was/am devastated is an understatement.
Statistically speaking, it is rare to be diagnosed with mBC at my age. Those same statistics show that without significant advances in Metastatic Breast Cancer treatment, the likelihood that I will be alive to see my kids graduate high school, college, and get married, to be the best grandma, to grow old with my husband, and to travel the world is very slim - an even smaller chance than being diagnosed with mBC at 36. Metastatic Breast Cancer is a thief. It is doing its best to steal my joy, my children’s mom, my husband’s wife, and your friend. It robs all of us. This is not acceptable.
Currently there is no cure for Metastatic Breast Cancer. Treatment only ends when the options run out. 117 of us die every single day from this disease. We go from one treatment line to the next praying that our bodies can handle it, that it slows or stops disease progression, and that it isn’t our final option. Generally, only 3-5% of all breast cancer funding is dedicated to the research of Metastatic Breast Cancer. We need more research!
With that said, research cannot happen without funding. I am not only praying for a cure for my own life, but also for all of my dear friends, my sisters in cancer, all of your friends and family who may already have/or will have the breast cancer that kills. Any person you know who has died from breast cancer had Metastatic Breast Cancer.
Breast Cancer Awareness is not all pink ribbons and positive vibes. To me it is about funding the critical research so Metastatic Breast Cancer will stop claiming lives. It is relentless. It is devastating. We are never done fighting. I really had no idea until cancer attacked me but now I know better. All too well. It is important to me, and my friends, to educate others about Metastatic Breast Cancer and the effects that it has on our lives. You don’t know until you know - and now you do.
Thank you for supporting me and all of the others who are in a never ending battle with this disease. Please donate to fund research strictly for Metastatic Breast Cancer, so that we, too, can have a cure.
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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Thank you!