Bethany Buchanan, an agent at West and Main Homes, was diagnosed with Metastatic Breast Cancer almost 4 years ago. She found a lump while pumping for her 5-month old daughter.
“Metastatic Breast Cancer, also known as Stage 4 Breast Cancer, is the only breast cancer that is terminal. 30% of women with breast cancer will progress to Stage 4. And yet, only 3% of all breast cancer research funds go to Metastatic research.” - Bethany Buchanan
“Metastatic Breast Cancer isn’t something I can ‘kill’. Once it’s past the lymph nodes and colonizing an organ, it’s in the bloodstream and difficult to eradicate. There are new drugs that can reduce or stabilize the progression (the goal is no evidence of Active Disease) but I will likely be on treatment for the rest of my life” - Bethany Buchanan.
There is a lot of pink-washing that exists surrounding Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Many companies create pink merchandise to make a profit. In reality, little money from these pink products goes to fund breast cancer research.
Where to donate: Metavivor
Metavivor exists to sustain hope for those living with Stage 4 Metastatic Breast Cancer (MBC). They are a volunteer-led, non-profit organization that funds vital research to help improve the longevity and quality of life for MBC patients. Passionately committed patients themselves, they rally public attention to the urgent needs of the MBC community, help patients find strength through support and purpose, and make every dollar count as they work with researchers to extend and improve quality of life for MBC patients.
Metavivor commits all funds to Stage 4 research. A cure for Metastatic breast cancer is a cure for all breast cancer.
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