My Top 5 Breast Cancer Organizations

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month (BCAM) and it’s always a good reminder to be cautious about how you might support breast cancer.

Many organizations jump on the pink bandwagon and very little if any of your donation goes to support patients or research.

Your best bet for supporting breast cancer is to donate to a reputable organization. My favorite are those that focus on research. Research is how we get new treatments and hopefully a cure.

I posted these last year and share them again. Some of these organizations also have a focus on Metastatic Breast Cancer (MBC). Recall that MBC is the *only* breast cancer that kills, yet receives much less funding that earlier stage, curable breast cancer. Reach out if you want more info. I could talk all day long about this!

1. Breast Cancer Research Fund: Dedicated to ending breast cancer through support of research; 41% of their research dollars go toward MBC ($21.6 million annually).
2. Metavivor: The only organization dedicated to only MBC research and support. 100% of funds raised go toward MBC research. In particular check out the #LightUpMBC campaign where landmarks across the country will be lit up on October 13 in the colors of MBC (teal, green and pink).  I am raising money for the #LightUpMBC campaign, you can view my fundraising page here.
3. Lobular Breast Cancer Alliance: Alliance of organizations, doctors, patients, and allies dedicated to learning more about lobular breast cancer. Invasive lobular breast cancer typically does not form a lump and is difficult to detect on imaging, so difficult to diagnose. I have invasive lobular breast cancer.
4. Living Beyond Breast Cancer: Resources to help people impacted by breast cancer, especially those living with MBC and those diagnosed under 40. I participated in advocacy training (Hear My Voice) led by Living Beyond Breast Cancer.
5. Young Survival Coalition: Focused on supporting young adults (<40 years old) diagnosed with breast cancer. (I was first diagnosed when I was 39 and this organization was a life line.)