I promise

"I promise, Suzy... Even if it takes the rest of my life." -Nancy G. Brinker, Founder of Susan G. Komen for the Cure

What is TNBC

WHAT IS TRIPLE NEGATIVE BREAST CANCER?

Just in recent years, Triple Negative Breast Cancer (TNBC) has sparked interest in the news where instead of calling the tumor as ER-negative, PR-negative, and HER2-negative; researchers began using the shorthand term, "Triple Negative," dubbed the "new type" of breast cancer. Being Triple Negative, you don't have a targeted therapy and your only treatment option is chemotherapy.

Triple Negative Breast Cancer is seen in about 15% of all breast cancers. TNBC is a very aggressive cancer that tends to strike younger women, pre-menopause, especially among African-American women and women who have BRCA1 mutations. The tumor tends to be fast growing and is less likely to show up on an annual mammogram. TNBC is more likely to metastasis early on; has a high rate of recurrence in the first 2-3 years from diagnosis and has a poorer prognosis than other types of breast cancer due to lack of specific, targeted treatment for TNBC.

Monday, February 29, 2016

Toledo Walleye Pink in the Rink 2016

Victory gals sisters, Jyll, Rita, Melissa J.,
 Becky, Diane and Melissa
4 of us are TNBC survivors!

Annual Breast Cancer Awareness night on February 27, 2016 at Toledo Walleye Hockey with my pink sisters.  This years event was paint the rink pink with messages of hope and support in our local breast cancer community.

Victory Gals in the house!
Laurie, Dianna, Rita, Melissa P., Jyll, Melissa J., Carol,
Beth, Lori, Becky and Diane

Rita, Jyll, Becky, Wally the Walleye, Melissa J., Melissa P.
and Diane. 4 of us are TNBC survivors.

Paint the ice PINK!

Team Holly, TNBC sister 4-Ever in our hearts

Toledo Walleyes!

Miss you Holly

My pink fans!

Sunday, February 21, 2016

Powerful in Pearls Fashion Show 2016

I volunteered for Powerful in Pearls luncheon and fashion show benefiting The Victory Center on February 19, 2016.  I helped checking in guests coats earning tips supporting The Victory Center's mission in providing free support services to cancer patients in Northwest Ohio area.

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Featured in Sylvania Advantage Newspaper

Me working coat check...

Great turnout!

Pink Sister, Jyll telling her story

Monday, February 15, 2016

Toledo Rockets for the Cure 2016

$11,016.00 raised for cancer research as University of Toledo Rockets took on Ohio at it's 8th annual Rockets for the Cure on February 13, 2016.

UT vs Ohio

Pink sisters, Jyll and Melissa

Miss Teen Ohio, Shelby and Melissa

Lady Rockets

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