I Need Your Help

I was diagnosed with MBC in July 2019. I was able to remain on my first line of treatment until May 2024 when I switched to my second line of treatment. Generally the amount of time a line of treatment works decreases for each new line. At this time there are only a couple other lines of treatment available for my subtype of breast cancer. I can only remain alive as long as there are new lines of treatment available.

I need breast cancer research to stay alive. No matter your political party, I am hoping you agree that cancer research is necessary.

Someone who also has MBC shared:

“I’m writing because one of the Executive Orders this week puts a freeze on communications from many Federal agencies including Health and Human Services (HHS) and the National Institute of Health (NIH).”

I’m sharing a link to a blog post by someone with MBC. We need your help badly. Cancer research centers all over the country receive grants from the NIH. We need you to email your federal representatives. It really does make a difference. Her blog has a sample letter using fund amounts from Colorado. There is a link for you to find your state so the email can be tailored to you. There is also a link to find the contact information for your representatives.

I’m asking for 15 minutes of your time. Please.

https://life-as-i-know-it.net/2025/01/25/please-help-end-restrictions-on-national-institute-of-health-%e2%9d%a4%ef%b8%8f%f0%9f%a9%b9/