In this week's blog, Barry Lenk, METAvivor's Director of Advocacy discusses the challenges of pivoting Stage IV Stampede from in person to virtual in 2020 and what METAvivor is doing to expand its grassroots presence around the country with the goal of having a year-round advocacy effort in 2021.
Many of you have been supporting METAvivor for years and many are new to our blog and social media. We have shared a lot of love and support and it has been reciprocated from all of you, whether you are someone living with metastatic breast cancer (MBC), a friend or family member. We thank you for all of your support and effort toward our common goal of ending death from MBC.
METAvivor Vice President and Director of Fundraising Patrick Quinn discusses his experience running multiple fundraisers and provides practical tips for those interested in pulling off a successful fundraising event.
METAvivor Board member Kelly Shanahan, M.D. discusses her experiences over the years attending the San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium (SABCS) as both an advocate and a doctor, including key takeaways from the 2020 virtual conference.
METAvivor Board Member Rich Leland's wife Erin was a fierce adocate for MBC community and METAvivor. After her passing in 2018 Rich wanted to continue her legacy of serving the MBC Community. In this week's blog, Rich discusses how his service on the METAvivor board of directors has given him the opportunity to carry on Erin's legacy and how others can to do the same through METAvivor's new fundraising platform Classy.
