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Mel’s Breasties back …… back again! #YearSix

Mel’s Story and why we walk …. Imagine getting breast cancer at the age of 32. It doesn’t run in your family, yet here you are being told you have “it”. Well that’s the her story (and so many others). Mel had it but thankfully it was detected early and she was able to complete chemo therapy and radiation ... basically Mel kicked cancers ass!!!! Mel was in remission and cancer free for 15 years.

Fast forward to July 2018 when Mel feels like something is wrong. She gets testing done to find out not only is “it” back... but it’s more aggressive than the first time and it’s in both breasts with two different types of cancer! On September 9th, 2018, at 47 years of age and 15 years cancer free, Mel started her 2nd fight. This is the same time Mel’s Breasties was born! In October 2018 Mel participated in what would be her final walk as she sadly lost her fight on January 8th, 2019. So when asked why I’m making strides ..... SHE is the reason. I always told her she wasn’t fighting alone and I will continue to fight in her name and in her honor. I’ll do whatever I can to raise awareness and show my support! Sis, I know you’re watching and supporting from the heavens ..... I love you! Forever Mel’s Breastie always in ALL ways!

Even though we all have our own reasons for joining Making Strides, we’ll take down breast cancer because we’re in it together. Our team is fundraising for the American Cancer Society’s support services and lifesaving research.

Believe us, every dollar really does count, so we’re asking for your help. Please donate or join our team today, because together we can end breast cancer.

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Believe us, every dollar really does count, so we’re asking for your help. Please donate or join our team today, because together we can end breast cancer.

How Fundraising Impacts Your Community

Cancer hits far too close to home, so the funds you raise will help do the same. Through services and resources like free rides to chemo, free places to stay near hospitals, and a live 24/7 helpline, cancer patients and their families will feel the love. Here’s how recent money raised has been put to incredible uses.

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As of January 2022, we have invested $71 M for potentially lifesaving breast cancer specific research grants.

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We have received over 250,000 calls and chats from patients and caregivers seeking support in 2021

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Cancer patients benefited from ACS transportation support through our Road TO Recovery program and transportation grants in 2021, with nearly 229,000 rides provided.

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Welcome to our Team Page. We've formed a team because this cause is important to us. We want to help. And walking and raising money in our local American Cancer Society Making Strides Against Breast Cancer event is the best way we can do that. We all have different reasons for participating but we share a determination to help save lives from breast cancer.

There are so many ways that the money our team raises helps. It’s helping fund innovative research. It's providing free information for people dealing with the disease. It’s providing rides to treatment and places to stay for people who have to seek treatment far from home. In short, our money is helping save lives. Consider donating to our team and helping advance the cause.

How We Support the American Cancer Society

Of course we walk in the Making Strides Against Breast Cancer event. And we solicit donations from family, friends, and other supporters. But we also schedule fundraisers in lead-up to the big event. Bake-sales, car washes, and countless other types of events. And we promote those on social media, through Facebook and Twitter, by word of mouth, and through flyers at work and around the neighborhood. The success of fundraising events depends on two things - hard work and getting the word out. And we're out to do both. Keep an eye out for our fundraising events.

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