Posts with Category: breast cancer fundraiser

30 Years Hiking and Honoring My Sister

In June 1996, my younger sister Emily died of breast cancer. She was only 35. In the earlier part of that year, Em attended a conference and connected us with an amazing woman who ran an organization that focused on not just the hereditary, but also the environmental...

Climb Against the Odds 2025

Donate Meet the Climbers Follow the Instagram stories Professional photos by Danny Kern  Recent updates Thursday, June 05 Tonight, we will gather climbers, BCPP friends, family, supporters, staff, and the Mt. Shasta community to celebrate and host a reception...

Climb Against the Odds 2024

DonateMeet the Climbers Follow the Instagram storiesFollow on Facebook Professional photo album by Danny Kern Staff, guide, and climber candids  Recent Updates Thursday, June 13  Tonight, we will gather with BCPP friends, family, supporters, and the Mt. Shasta...

Luminary Gala Featured in Haute Living San Francisco

Excerpt and image from Haute Living San Francisco, article by author Drew AltizerBreast Cancer Prevention Partners (BCPP) hosted a sold-out annual Luminary Gala: Shining Light on the Past, Present, and Future. This enchanting event took place at the Julia Morgan...

Protecting Families from Toxics Led Me to BCPP

A Matching Gift Challenge As the holiday season of giving and gratitude unfolds, I’m reaching out to you with a cause that is extremely important to me—breast cancer prevention. In a world brimming with charities worthy of support, the mission of Breast Cancer...

A father’s journey to prevent cancer and protect his daughter

Guest post by Steve Clossick, who climbed Mount Shasta to prevent breast cancer with BCPP’s Climb Against the Odds 2018 When I first saw Mount Shasta It is hard to believe it has been 20 years since I first saw the majestic Mount Shasta. Back then, I did not...

Climb Against the Odds 2023

 Follow on Facebook  Follow the Instagram stories Follow the photos Recent Updates Thursday, June 15: – 12:45pm, ALL climbers have made it safely down and are off the mountain. Congrats, Climb Against the Odds Team 2023! -10:10am, the fourth and final group is...

Climb Against the Odds 2022

This year we were honored to welcome 23 volunteer climbers from across the country who climbed 14,179 ft. Mt. Shasta to challenge the 1 in 8 odds of a woman’s breast cancer diagnosis. Many climbed in honor of their own or a loved one’s experience with...

Faces of Prevention Pt. 4: Lindsey Shelley

Guest Post by Lindsey Shelley, Mindfully Beautiful Mama  As a mother of four daughters, it has always been my mission to lead them on a path that will positively impact their health. Being a mom is no easy task! Knowing that I will not always be able to make choices...

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