“When we first came up with the “White’s Goes Pink” concept, I said if we could impact just one person, I would be happy. I never thought it would be me….but I’m so glad it was!!” Mellyora Mason, White’s Travel Center VBCF is fortunate to have so many fantastic community partners from around the state,…
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Women who carry a genetic mutation are more likely to develop breast cancer, but 85% of breast cancer diagnoses are in women with no known family history. Being overweight increases the risk of breast cancer after menopause but could be a protective factor before menopause. Women who have children before the age of 30 have…
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VBCF monitors both state and national legislation related to breast cancer. As you may know, this year, one of our top priorities is working with the National Breast Cancer Coalition (NBCC) to advocate for passage of the Metastatic Breast Cancer Access to Care Act. VBCF is also tracking several other pieces of federal legislation working…
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As you know, 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. As of July 26th, not one of Virginia’s US Senators or Members of Congress have…
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Just when you thought you had a handle on the latest breast cancer screening guidelines, a new one is offered. But, there is a new twist to these guidelines of which we are big fans. The American Society of Breast Surgeons (ASBrS) recently released their take on breast cancer screenings, and the shining star is…
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June is LGBTQ+ Pride Month. At VBCF, we believe that everybody deserves quality health care. People who are part of the LGBTQ+ community have a different experience with breast cancer than people who are heterosexual (“straight”) or cisgender (a person whose gender identity corresponds with the sex a person was assigned at birth), so VBCF…
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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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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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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, 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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Jackie, Mechanicsville Please tell us when you were diagnosed and at what age. I was first diagnosed in 2008 at the age of 54. I was diagnosed a second time in 2011. What stage and type of breast cancer were you diagnosed with? In 2008 my cancer was Stage 1 invasive DCIS estrogen positive. In 2011 I…
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Kim, Goochland Please tell us when you were diagnosed and at what age. I was diagnosed in August 2014, having just turned 49 years old. Please tell us when you were diagnosed and at what age. I was diagnosed in August 2014, having just turned 49 years old. What stage and type of breast cancer were you…
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