Posts with Tag: breast cancer fundraiser
Male Breast Cancer: One Guy’s Story
I’m Eric—and I beat breast cancer. Yeah, I know. It surprised me too. At first, I was embarrassed. I thought, “Come on, I’m a guy. I’ve got a master’s from Yale. I’m smart. Breast cancer is something women get—sadly—but not guys like me.” Turns out, I wasn’t quite as...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. 2: Erica Heywood
At BCPP, we work hard to get toxic chemicals out of your daily products. We publish science reports. We advocate for a healthier world. We pass laws to protect people. We also climb, trek, and hike. All for breast cancer prevention. And today, we’re putting the...BCPP’s Faces of Prevention Pt. 1: Kimberly Comer Mulqueen
[TW: breast cancer] Guest Post by BCPP Board Member Kimberly Comer Mulqueen Imagine a world without breast cancer. One without the aftereffects of mastectomy, lumpectomy, chemo or radiation, or the loss of a loved one. By being an integral member of our BCPP family,...Meet Amy Ana: Mother, wife, fisherwoman, breast cancer survivor
I’m writing today with the hope that you will join me in the critical movement to prevent breast cancer, which affects even young mothers like myself. It was Friday, March 13, 2020, when I got the call at work. I was just about to open the pharmacy for the day when I...Climb Against the Odds 2021: Team 2, June 14-18
This inspirational team of 21 volunteer climbers from across the country, featuring 3 mother/son duos, climbed 14,175ft. 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...Climb Against the Odds 2020 Redux Team
Climb Against the Odds, our annual mountaineering expedition for breast cancer prevention, is back! Initially slated to climb Mount Shasta in June of 2020, this team of climbers showed extreme tenacity and flexibility. Faced with obstacles across the board, the CAO...Letter from Bridget Vanoni, Climb Against the Odds Team 2021
Letter from Climber Bridget Vanoni, Climb Against the Odds Team 2021 On my fourth birthday, my mom was diagnosed with Stage 2 breast cancer. She was just 36 years old. 10 years later, her cancer returned. This time the diagnosis was devastating – Stage 4...BCPP’s Spring Gala March Forth: Moving Prevention Forward, Virtually
BCPP’s 2021 Spring Gala March Forth brought together the BCPP community in support of breast cancer prevention. With your help, we surpassed our goal by raising $227,500 and reaching over 700 people from across the country on the night of the event! After years of...Recent Posts
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