About 13.1% of women will develop breast cancer in their lifetime. Of those women, roughly 30% will eventually develop metastatic disease. While any cancer diagnosis is frightening, this means the vast majority of women with breast cancer will not develop metastatic disease.
It was a typical lab, lots of stuff to look at that I didn’t recognize at all — quiet but loud, not many words being spoken, the familiar hum of large machinery filling in the quiet space. But the difference, as I learned, was that this lab wasn’t just a subcontracted lab, it was Side-Out’s lab!
The sun was beginning to set. It had already been a very long day. Maureen and I had rushed from her oncologist’s office that morning in South Austin to Seton Hospital. Her sodium was dropping, and we needed her to be surrounded by all of the care and resources
As I read through my records, the medical terms on the pages were like a new foreign language. How would I learn what they meant? What treatments did I need?
Metastatic disease has been in my life for 18 years. I would love to live each day without thoughts about breast cancer, but that is not possible. Since knowledge is power, I work hard to stay informed about the latest treatments and advances.
Despite being a small Massachusetts town with just 632 high school students and 11,000 residents, Lynnfield's determination and passionate volunteers helped them raise $6,000 more than ever before at their Dig Pink® event.Below is their story.
Every year, we see new volleyball programs from around the country come to us looking to make a difference in the lives of those with metastatic breast cancer. Many of them have never done something like Dig Pink® before, but are excited to introduce it to their volleyball program and
Organizing Dig Pink® Night for Klein Forest High School has been life changing. Being involved with an organization that drives change in how all cancer is treated and slowing down the progression of stage IV breast cancer is monumental.
I recall my apprehension after getting a text from my previous volleyball captain asking me whether I would like to continue Dig Pink at our school. Coming into a new season, I was afraid of the new leadership position, worried about living up to her achievements with the “Play for
“It is estimated that 42,260 deaths from breast cancer will occur this year” This is just one of the heartbreaking statistics that I learned while completing my education hours. This is a statistic that will stay with me for the rest of my life. This is why I fight
It was a perfect spring day. There wasn’t a cloud in the sky on this spectacular April 1st afternoon. My friend Beth insisted on going with me to the surgeon’s office to get the results of my biopsy, even though I was adamant she didn’t need to
For many schools that host, Dig Pink® is an event with long-running traditions. It might be a certain slogan, a raffle, or gym decorations, but a tradition usually emerges. Traditions can be great ways to make an annual event memorable. It’s also convenient for organizers to follow a template
