This is a link to a recording of our show. I have so much to say about the events of this past weekend, but I am too tired to string many words together well.
It is a 2 hour video. My story comes around the 1:30 mark. I urge you to watch the whole show. I’ve heard some comment that it is too sad to watch. The point of our stories is to show what it is really like to live with MBC, yet to make people aware that we are just like the rest of you – trying to live full lives. You will learn so much about MBC and see all the amazing research.
There are so many new treatments on the horizon. It makes me wonder how much more there would be if more than 2% of all breast cancer research dollars was focused on metastatic breast cancer? Even if we could tip the scale slightly and get 10%, I cannot fathom all the marvelous things that could be extending our lives and making them better.
I’ll end with this: You’ve heard me say or write that around 115 people in our country die every single day from metastatic breast cancer. Did you know that number has held steady for well over a decade? That means the equivalent of a small jetliner full of people die every day from a disease and we are not making any progress on stopping it.
I have so many people to thank for their donations and support. I will get to that soon. For now, please know that your encouragement helps me on some of my darker days. I was so moved by seeing State Farm Center lit in pink, teal and green. I told Dave I wanted to spend the night down there so I could keep watching it. 🩷💚💙
https://www.youtube.com/live/RQQVtZIpFGs?si=FimkefGYPodD5CBu
Amazing stories and amazing people! You are so inspiring, Heidi!
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You are my inspiration. I say if Punky can do it so can I. But I
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