Help In Memory Of Jenny Kalajian raise money

In Loving Memory of Jenny Kalajian

Jenny passed away on January 7th, 2024 from metastatic breast cancer and will be missed by many. She participated in the Light Up MBC Color Run in Midland Park the past few years and wanted to support grants through METAvivor that can help get us closer to a cure. If you would like to support, you can make a donation here in her memory.

Jenny's MBC Journey (In her words) 

I was diagnosed with MBC in August of 2020.  I am an Adventurer, hiker, rock scrambler, gardener, paddle-boarder, Physical Therapist, loving wife, mother, & friend.  

My diagnosis was a (unwelcome) surprise.  I had some unresolved back pain that I attributed to lugging my paddleboard....X-rays showed spots in lumbar/pelvic areas. I was referred to an oncologist, bone biopsy, bloodwork, and received a diagnosis of MBC, despite years of regular negative mammograms.  I was certainly an unhappy and despondent camper at that time. 

I have teamed up with METAvivor because it gives me factual and anecdotal information & support from others dealing with MBC.  It provides opportunities to make meaningful personal connections, make our collective voices heard, and financial contributions to advance research for more effective treatment plans.  Most importantly, I have learned through METAvivor that science, family, friends, & community support, some humor, and a bit of stubborn optimism are key to living with MBC with an active future.  

Please donate if you can, as all money goes to research and with that comes the hope of new medications on the horizon soon.

Additional Info

Details for how you can join our Team Jenny for the May 19th MBC Color Run event will be posted in the coming weeks. Thank you for your support.