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.

Sunday, January 13, 2019

Making Strides Against Breast Cancer 2018 Kick-Off

On March 8, 2018, I was invited by The American Cancer Society of Northwest Ohio to attend their Making Strides Against Breast Cancer kick-off event where I was introduced as their 2018 Honorary Survivor.  Thank you Making Strides for reaching out to me, I am very honored to have been asked by Heidi Nofziger of ACS of NW Ohio to represent as their honorary survivor.
"Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much." - Helen Keller

Melissa Paskvan
Among Super Heros!

TNBC sisters Michelle G. and Melissa with
Heidi Nafziger of American Cancer Society
of Northwest Ohio

Breast cancer sisters,
Melissa and Jeannette

Breast cancer sisters Melissa, Jeannette
and Bessie

TNBC sister, Michelle G. shares her story

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