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For participating in #LightUpMBC Color Fun Run

Our story…

In 2021, while pregnant, I started having pain in my ribs. The pain continued after delivery. I was sent for scans and the results concluded “Metastasis of unknown origin” in my liver and bones. I had a biopsy of my hip and was diagnosed with MBC. I couldn’t believe what I was hearing-With no family history, at just 37, with a newborn, I was diagnosed with MBC. Our lives became a roller coaster overnight. My goal is to keep fighting to watch my kids grow up. METAvivor is an important cause for me as all funds go to MBC research. This research can lead to more treatments and hopefully a cure.

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ABOUT METASTATIC BREAST CANCER

Metastatic breast cancer (MBC) is stage 4 breast cancer, for which there is no cure. Globally, more than 685,000 people die each year from MBC, with more than 43,000 dying each year in the U.S. alone (115 per day). Metastatic breast cancer spreads mostly to the bones, liver, lungs, and brain, causing MBC patients to be in treatment for the rest of their lives—with only 22 percent of MBC patients in the U.S. living longer than five years. Approximately 30 percent of early-stage breast cancers recur as stage 4 MBC. While 98 percent of all breast-cancer-related deaths are from MBC, less than 5 percent of overall breast-cancer funding is currently allocated to researching metastatic breast cancer.

METAvivor is the only organization that puts 100 percent of donations toward finding a cure. This is absolutely amazing, and this year METAVivor, through donations and fundraising events such as this, has been able to award over $5.7 million in research grants. We are extremely passionate about raising money for this cause and truly thank you for helping save lives by participating in or fundraising for this event. 

Team members

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Recent donors

Donation date Donor name Donation amount
May 21 Kevin We need to beat this thing $106.35
May 21 Ellen Moreno $106.35
May 20 Anonymous Undisclosed amount
May 19 Dobranski Family Love you $106.35
May 18 Anonymous Undisclosed amount
May 11 The Wilson Family So sorry we can’t join you this year for the run. But we are always in your corner. Go Team Angela. Fight fight fight xoxo $106.35
May 05 alice quinn may God bless you & your family Angela! 💕 $106.35
May 04 Love, The Ludwig Family Go Angela go! Sending love always xo $53.60
May 03 Aunt Geraldine and Uncle Tom We love you Angela. $106.35
May 03 Praying for you! Cuz I truly admire your strength. Undisclosed amount