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SurvivingBreastCancer.org (SBC) was started by a young breast cancer survivor in 2017. She was in her early 30s, followed a strict vegan diet, and had no family history of breast cancer or a genetic predisposition. Yet somehow, cancer found her. Since her diagnosis, she is on a mission to empower those diagnosed with breast cancer and their families from day one and beyond. </p> <p>SBC is an online virtual platform serving thousands through education, community building, and free programming and services to support emotional well-being and improve one's quality of life while undergoing harsh and toxic cancer treatments.</p> <em><strong>"Breast cancer doesn't end when treatment ends. Just because my hair grew back and I am back to work doesn't mean I'm OK!" </strong></em><em><strong>~Laura, MA</strong></em> <p>This October we will be hosting our 3rd Annual Tell Cancer To Go #TakeAHike fundraiser to raise the critical funds needed to sustain our programs and services that are 100% free to the communities we serve.  Join the movement as we collectively walk, run, hike, or stroll on 10/25/25! </p> <p><strong>Donate via the button at the top of this page! Here are just a few examples of how your gift makes an impact:</strong></p> <ul> <li style="list-style-type:none;"> <ul> <li>$50 supports our live and <a href=https://givebutter.com/c/"https://www.survivingbreastcancer.org/movement-mondays">on-demand wellness classes </a></li> <li>$100 supports the <a href=https://givebutter.com/c/"https://www.survivingbreastcancer.org/thursday-night-thrivers-meetup">weekly support groups</a> we offer for early-stage, metastatic, and inflammatory breast cancer. </li> <li>$500 enables us to produce a <a href=https://givebutter.com/c/"https://www.survivingbreastcancer.org/podcast">weekly podcast</a> filled with inspiration and evidence-based information </li> <li>$1000 supports our Educational Scholars program </li> </ul> </li> </ul> <p>You can read our 2024 impact report <span style="color:#f12184;"><a style="color:#f12184;" href=https://givebutter.com/c/"https://77c40752.flowpaper.com/2024EndofYearImpactReport4/">here. 

<h2><span style="color:#f12184;"><strong>Discover who we are</strong></span></h2> <p><span style="color:#000000;">(Click the video below to learn more about SurvivingBreastCancer.org)</span></p> <p><iframe src=https://givebutter.com/c/"https://www.youtube.com/embed/wqLCsPNgBjg" width="560" height="314" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></p> <p> </p> </div> </div> </section> <hr /> <h2><span style="color:#f12184;"><strong>1. Registration: </strong></span></h2> <ol> <li><strong>Click "Register/Donate"</strong> at the top right-hand corner of the page. </li> <li><strong>Select Your Registration Type.</strong> <br /> <ul> <li>$35 registration ticket and receive one of our Premium Unisex Standard Fit Soft Tee's</li> <li>$50 registration ticket and receive one of our Classic Performance Moisture-Wicking Light-weight Tee's</li> </ul> </li> </ol> <p><img src=https://givebutter.com/c/"https://givebutter.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/9icZtshWhY8gCBPK68pJo16xWQ3oayjomkR2IhHM.jpg" alt="" width="782" height="312" /></p> <p><img src=https://givebutter.com/c/"https://givebutter.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/NDzJFsWP5k0u34OwK4rZtZnMc7eVrUzupsPRPU0q.jpg" alt="" width="823" height="270" /></p> <p> </p> <p><img src=https://givebutter.com/c/"https://givebutter.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/VO1Ap3PwthA02wd6MEZUDGEwOzvzkULPGucUdrM8.jpg" alt="" width="812" height="291" /></p> <hr /> <h2><span style="color:#f12184;">2. Next, Set Up Your Profile &amp; Fundraising Page:</span></h2> <ol> <li><strong>Start Your Own Team: <span style="color:#f12184;">Click the "Join/Start a Team"</span> </strong>button above and you will be prompted to set up your profile! Next you will be prompted to set up your team's fundraising page. </li> <li><strong>If you want to Join an Existing Team:  <span style="color:#f12184;">Click the "Join/Start a Team" </span></strong>button above and you will be prompted to set up your profile! Next, you will be prompted to select the team you would like to join. </li> <li><strong>Prefer just to donate and support</strong> <strong>someone </strong>who is telling cancer to go #TakeAHike, scroll to the top of the page and click on "REGISTER" in the top right-hand corner and you will have the option to donate to a team or an individual person! </li> </ol> <p>It's that easy! Need more support, watch this <strong><a href=https://givebutter.com/c/"https://youtu.be/_vaZ-j6tBTs">TUTORIAL VIDEO</a></strong>.</p> <hr /> <h2><span style="color:#f12184;"><strong>3. Join our 2025 SurvivingBreastCancer.org #TakeAHike Facebook Group</strong></span></h2> <p>Start connecting with others who have committed to making a difference in the lives of those diagnosed with breast cancer! From breast cancer survivors, thrivers, caregivers, family, friends, and supporters, together we are making a difference! </p> <p>Our Facebook group is a great way to connect with others in your area leading up to the hike on October 25th. It's also a fun and supportive way to stay motivated and share best tips for hitting your fundraising goal. </p> <p><strong><a href=https://givebutter.com/c/"https://www.facebook.com/groups/1251684232183834">Click here to join.</a></strong> (You must be part of a team or registered as an individual for this event in order to be admitted to this closed FB group). </p> <hr /> <h2><span style="color:#f12184;"><strong>4. Tell Friends and Family</strong></span></h2> <p><span style="color:#f12184;"><strong> </strong><span style="color:#000000;">Encourage friends and family to donate to your team (or start a team of their own!). </span></span></p> <p><strong><span style="color:#f12184;"><span style="color:#000000;">Want to make fundraising even easier?  </span></span></strong><span style="color:#f12184;"><span style="color:#000000;">People can </span></span><span style="color:#f12184;">text <strong>TAKEAHIKE </strong>to <strong>53-555</strong></span><span style="color:#f12184;"><span style="color:#000000;"> and donate directly from their phones! </span></span></p> <hr /> <h2><span style="color:#f12184;"><strong>5. Download Your #TakeAHike Bib </strong></span></h2> <p>Wear it proudly on October 25th!</p> <p><a title="TakeAHike bib" href=https://givebutter.com/c/"https://42020577-8833-45e8-8058-fa42c092d058.usrfiles.com/ugd/0e91c7_b28075f4c932425bb80f37de95bc7e78.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Download here</a></p> <p><a href=https://givebutter.com/c/"https://42020577-8833-45e8-8058-fa42c092d058.usrfiles.com/ugd/0e91c7_b28075f4c932425bb80f37de95bc7e78.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><img src=https://givebutter.com/c/"https://givebutter.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/czOdCRjIOnRuAHoVZ9EIHlu36XpFXBautvvV9CJy.png" alt="" width="262" height="203" /></a></p> <hr /> <h2><span style="color:#f12184;"><strong>6. Show up on October 25, 2025 and get ready to Tell Cancer To Go #TakeAHike!</strong></span></h2> <p><span style="color:#f12184;"><strong><img src=https://givebutter.com/c/"https://givebutter.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/uTkcDaH7OsyKvpPlJhlZsQAoaoLkZo9O4GKJLDXv.jpg" alt="" width="389" height="377" /></strong></span></p> <p> </p> <hr /> <h2><span style="color:#f12184;"><strong>Need Inspiration:</strong></span></h2> <p><span style="color:#000000;">Click on the video below to <strong><a href=https://givebutter.com/c/"https://youtu.be/0yvcTBciPCc">see why your support matters</a></strong>! </span></p> <p><iframe src=https://givebutter.com/c/"https://www.youtube.com/embed/0yvcTBciPCc" width="560" height="314" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></p> <p> </p> <hr /> <h2><span style="color:#f12184;"><strong>Where Can I Hike? </strong></span></h2> <p>The short answer is, anywhere! Find a path you love and get outdoors on October 19th! </p> <p>SurvivingBreastCancer.org (SBC) has volunteers in select areas who will be identifying a specific location and meeting point if you are in those areas. We will continue to add to our volunteer list and locations as more become available but remember, you are not limited to these locations! You can literally organize your hike in your own neighborhood! </p> <p><span style="color:#f12184;">Volunteer List and Locations to date: </span></p> <p><span style="color:#000000;"><em>Contact <a style="color:#000000;" href=https://givebutter.com/c/"mailto:Info@survivingbreastcancer.org">Info@survivingbreastcancer.org to volunteer and get your location added. </em></span></p> <ul> <li><strong><span style="color:#000000;">Arizona</span></strong> <ul> <li>Piestewa Peak, Time TBD<br /> <ul> <li><span style="color:#000000;">Volunteer Lead: Lourdes Heras (<a href=https://givebutter.com/c/"mailto:Lourdes@survivingbreastcancer.org">Lourdes@survivingbreastcancer.org) </ul> </li> </ul> </li> <li><strong><span style="color:#000000;">Colorado</span></strong> <ul> <li> <div>Colorado Springs, CO</div> </li> <li> <div>Red Rock Canyon Open Space - We'll meet at the parking lot, which is the one nearest the dog park.</div> </li> <li> <div>Time: 10:00 a.m. Mountain Time <div> <ul> <li><span style="color:#000000;">Volunteer Lead: Briana Rickertsen (<a href=https://givebutter.com/c/"mailto:brianarickertsen@gmail.com">Brianarickertsen@gmail.com) </ul> </div> </div> </li> </ul> </li> <li><strong><span style="color:#000000;">Illinois</span></strong> <ul> <li>Lake County </li> <li>9:00 a.m. Central Time<br /> <ul> <li><span style="color:#000000;">Volunteer Lead: Ana Quintero (<a href=https://givebutter.com/c/"mailto:Ana@survivingbreastcancer.org">Ana@survivingbreastcancer.org) </ul> </li> </ul> </li> </ul> <ul> <li><strong><span style="color:#000000;">Massachusetts </span></strong> <ul> <li><span style="color:#000000;">The Minute Man National Historical Park in Lincoln, MA</span> <ul> <li><span style="color:#000000;">Parking Lot off of Route 2A, 9:00 am Eastern Time</span></li> <li><span style="color:#000000;">Volunteer Lead: Laura Carfang (<a href=https://givebutter.com/c/"mailto:William@survivingbreastcancer.org">Laura@survivingbreastcancer.org) </ul> </li> </ul> </li> </ul> <ul> <li><strong><span style="color:#000000;">Team New Jersey Thrivers:</span></strong> <ul> <li><span style="color:#000000;">Frelinghuysen Arboretum<br />East Hanover<br />Entrance gate</span></li> <li><span style="color:#000000;">Time: 11am</span></li> <li><span style="color:#000000;">Volunteer Leads: Marie McGuire (<a href=https://givebutter.com/c/"mailto:mcm649@gmail.com">mcm649@gmail.com) and Pooja Jain (<a href=https://givebutter.com/c/"mailto:Poojajain7527@gmail.com">Poojajain7527@gmail.com)  </ul> </li> <li><strong><span style="color:#000000;">Washington D.C. </span></strong> <ul> <li>Monument Trail: Starting in Washington Monument to Jefferson Memorial</li> <li>Time: 10am<br /> <ul> <li><span style="color:#000000;">Volunteer Lead: Brenda Coronado (<a href=https://givebutter.com/c/"mailto:Brenda@survivingbreastcancer.org">Brenda@survivingbreastcancer.orgElisa@survivingbreastcancer.org) </ul> </li> </ul> </li> </ul> <ul> <li style="font-style:italic;"><em><span style="color:#000000;">Additional Locations Will be Added as more volunteer leads join the cause! </span></em></li> </ul> <hr /> <h2><span style="color:#f12184;"><strong>What If I Cannot Hike</strong></span></h2> <p>"Can't hike? That's perfectly okay! We recognize that carrying a cancer diagnosis or living with metastatic disease can weigh heavily on our packs. This is why we encourage you to participate in any way that feels manageable and enjoyable for you. Whether it’s taking a gentle walk, a leisurely stroll, or simply spending some quality time outside in nature, your involvement is valuable. Join us in embracing the outdoors in the way that suits you best and supports your well-being!  </p> <hr /> <h2><span style="color:#f12184;">Questions</span></h2> <p><strong>Contact <a href=https://givebutter.com/c/"mailto:Laura@survivingbreastcancer.org">info@survivingbreastcancer.org

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