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2018 Cancer in Virginia Annual Report

Becky’s Place at RAM

From Spark to Flame – Peak of the Week

This week we had a great meeting with David Neale of Fable Branding and cinematographer Tom Maher of Stolen Moment about collaborating on a video project.  We got to tell them about the work that we do here and how we are different from other breast cancer organizations. We talked about how it is impossible…
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Action Needed: Metastatic Access to Care Act

VBCF is working with the National Breast Cancer Coalition (NBCC) to enact federal legislation that would waive the 24-month waiting period for Medicare eligibility and the 5-month waiting period for Social Security Disability Insurance benefits for individuals with metastatic breast cancer. The median life expectancy for patients with metastatic breast cancer is just 26 months,…
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Volunteer Extraordinaire Issues Mother’s Day Challenge

National Advocacy Day – Peak of the Week

Learning New Things – Peak of the Week

Celebrating Community Partnerships – Peak of the Week

Advocacy Win: Step Therapy Bill Passes

Photo: Del. Davis speaking to advocates during the 2019 State Advocacy Day hosted by VBCF & ACS CAN. Last week, the General Assembly passed legislation will put fair limits on the practice of step therapy. Step therapy – also known as “fail first” – occurs when a doctor prescribes a medication, but the insurance company requires…
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Tara’s Story

Tara, Henrico Please tell us when you were diagnosed and at what age.  I was diagnosed on August 1, 2018 at the age of 37. What stage and type of breast cancer were you diagnosed with?  I had stage 3 triple negative invasive ductal carcinoma How was your breast cancer initially detected?  I found a lump…
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