On November 11th, 2024 my friends and I ran a 5K at the Manchester City Marathon!! I totally got choked up during my run… I can’t believe it has been 6 years since being diagnosed with breast cancer. While I was running I thought about how horrible and scary those days were but how beautiful life turned out! I am so thankful to be a survivor and be able to do this fundraiser every year.
A lot of people ask why I don’t choose to support and run in breast cancer organized races. My answer is… I like to know where the money is going. I personally don’t trust a lot of the larger organizations. Little of their funds actually go toward stage 4 breast cancer research. So by creating my own fundraiser I am able to directly support patients going through treatment in my community and support METAvivor (an organization in which 100% of their funding goes toward stage 4 breast cancer research).
RESULTS: I reached my 3K goal and raised a total of $3,175 and was able to donate $1,000 to METAvivor!! With the remainer of the funds I donated 3 large gift baskets filled with individual care and comfort gifts to the following cancer centers:
- Norris Cotton Cancer Center
- Lahey Hematology and Oncology
- Solinsky Cancer Center
Thank you family, friends and breasties!! This fundraiser would not be possible without you!!
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