The faces and hearts behind our mission – real stories from patients, families, coaches, and champions who inspire us every day. Meet the incredible people who make Side-Out possible: patients fighting with courage, families supporting loved ones, coaches rallying teams, and volunteers dedicating time to the cause. These authentic stories show why we do this work.
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.
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.
