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
My breast cancer story began in 2018, when I was diagnosed with Stage II breast cancer. I went through surgery, chemotherapy and radiation, believing I had put cancer behind me.
In 2023, everything changed when I learned the cancer had returned—this time as metastatic breast cancer (MBC), meaning it had spread beyond my breast and is considered incurable. Since then, cancer has spread to my bones and liver, and I have faced multiple treatments, radiation, surgery, scans and more appointments than I can count.
But metastatic breast cancer is only part of my story. I am still a wife, a mom, a sister, a friend and a woman who wants to travel, laugh, celebrate milestones and be here for as many ordinary and extraordinary moments as possible.
Today, I continue treatment while living my life as fully as I can. I am incredibly grateful for the treatments that have given me more time—but we desperately need more options.
Metastatic breast cancer is responsible for nearly all breast cancer deaths, yet only about 13% of breast cancer research funding is directed toward metastatic disease. We need research that focuses on why cancer spreads, why treatments eventually stop working, and how we can give people with MBC more time.
That is why I am raising money for METAvivor, an organization dedicated specifically to funding metastatic breast cancer research. Ninety percent of individual donations to METAvivor go directly toward MBC research.
For me, this research isn't abstract. Research is time. It's another treatment when the current one stops working. It's another birthday, another Christmas, another trip, another family dinner and another ordinary Tuesday with the people I love.
I'm raising money because I want more of those days—not only for me, but for every person living with metastatic breast cancer.
More research means more options. More options mean more time. And someday, I hope, more time becomes 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
TAKE ACTION TODAY
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Thank you!