METAvivor - Metastatic Breast Cancer Awareness, Research and Support

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The Speaking Out video series ensures that we are giving patients, caregivers, and advocates as much helpful information as possible for their cancer journey. In this series, we work with leading cancer advocacy groups to offer advice and assistance to individuals across various cancer types, as well as their caregivers, advocates, and health care professionals.

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Covid-19 Resources and Webinars

METAvivor aims to provide all those involved in our organization with reputable websites and resources to reference if you have questions about COVID-19 and/or if you are in need of help.

METAvivor Covid-19 (Novel Coronavirus) Statement:

After much discussion and as a precautionary measure due to Covid-19 (Novel Coronavirus), METAvivor has chosen to POSTPONE our in-person events as listed below. Our priority is always the health and safety of our patient advocates as well as other attendees of our events. We will continue to follow the recommendations of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and will immediately post when we have new dates for the listed events. We ask your patience and support of METAvivor during this difficult time.

Sea to Sea 4 MBC will be postponed
Pittsburgh Metsquerade will be postponed
NW Arkansas Metsquerade is postponed to October 24th, 2020
Orlando Metsquerade will be postponed

Sea to Sea for Advocacy

Stay tuned for details on the 2020 Sea to Sea for MBC Advocacy Tour!

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Metastatic Breast Cancer Awareness, Research and Support

Our lives and experiences differ from the traditional cancer survivor, so we refer to ourselves as METAvivors. We are a thriving community of people living against the odds every day, fighting for the research that could save our lives, raising awareness of the issues facing us, and offering support to patients.

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Research

METAvivor has funded 106 grants totaling $13.6 million. We offer research grants annually for metastatic breast cancer research to career metastasis researchers, and early career awards for newer researchers in the field.

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Only 2-5% of money for breast cancer research is dedicated toward metastatic breast cancer, or finding solutions to extend the lives of MBC patients. We need your help to shift the public discussion and prompt action for our disease.

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Resources and Support

A diagnosis of metastatic breast cancer rocks the world of anyone who hears those words from their doctor. Access to support can make an enormous difference in the ability to cope, find comfort, and keep going.

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Jamil Rivers talks METAvivor

Jamil Rivers #LightUpMBC Live Interview with Larry Gold

Fundraising for Research & Past Events

METAvivor is excited to annouce that we surpassed the 2019 goal! To date, METAvivor has raised over $13,600,000 for research!

FIND A SUPPORT GROUP NEAR YOU

METAvivor’s Peer To Peer Support Group program has trained MBC patients to create and lead support groups

New Strategic Alliance

METAvivor and the Metastasis Research Society form the Strategic Partnership for Metastatic Cancer Research

News & Events

METAvivor Research and Support, Inc. Announces New Board President

Metavivor Research and Support Inc., a national non-profit organization dedicated to funding research for stage IV metastatic breast cancer (MBC), announces its first Black president, Jamil K. Rivers of Philadelphia, PA. Continue

Support for the Black Community

METAvivor fully supports the recent global movement bringing increased attention to the racial injustices involving the Black community. We stand resolute with Black patients, supporters, family, friends, and allies. Continue

Stage IV Stampede 2020 Announced

This year, due to COVID-19 health concerns, Stage IV Stampede will be virtual in nature and will take place during the entire month of August with training webinars held in June and July. Continue

METAvivor at New York Fashion Week

Read NPR's coverage of the #Cancerland runway event at New York Fashion Week. Photo by Julie Holder. Continue

METAvivor Announces Additional Funding for Metastatic Breast Cancer Research

METAvivor Research and Support is proud to announce six additional metastatic breast cancer research awards totaling $1.050,000. The additional grant awards are a direct result of donor led fundraising. Continue

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Advocacy Agenda

Our Legislative Advocacy campaign is a long-term effort to increase research funding for Stage IV metastatic cancer on a national level. We also advocate for faster and easier access to health benefits and potentially life-saving, innovative treatments for MBC patients. Our Legislative Advocacy plan has seven key strategic goals and a road map that identifies and targets strategies to reach those goals.

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114
individuals die each day from MBC in the US