n March 2025, I was diagnosed with breast cancer—just nine months after receiving a “clear” mammogram in June 2024. A month later, I learned it was stage IV inflammatory breast cancer, a rare and aggressive form of the disease. With no family history of breast or ovarian cancer, and at 48 years old, this was never a diagnosis I expected.
While I know there’s no true “cure” for stage IV IBC, I’m going to fight like hell to reach no evidence of disease.
A breast cancer diagnosis turns your world upside down. It doesn’t just affect the person diagnosed—it impacts their loved ones in every way: physically, emotionally, and mentally. I consider myself incredibly lucky to have the most amazing support system carrying me through this fight, and now I want to pay that strength forward.
Please join me in supporting the Panerathon by joining or donating to our team. Together, we can help the Joanie Abdu Comprehensive Breast Care Center continue to provide life-saving care, hope, and healing to those who need it most.
