Sisters Network Orlando

UPDATE: I am so happy to report that I reached my initial fundraising goal of $2020 in just 3 days and my stretch goal increase of $5000 in 10 days and hours before I ran myVirtual Boston Marathon! So I am ending this campaign but continuing in the fight against breast cancer by spreading the word about early detection and follow up. THANKYOU to my many supporters who helped me reach my goal.

My name is Gigi Metzger. On September 12, 2020, I will be running the Virtual Boston Marathon. In 2018, I qualified for this historic marathon 4 days before beginning treatment for aggressive breast cancer and after a year of treatment, I am cancer free!

Early detection and education was the key to my cure and survival. So I am dedicating this marathon in support of the Sisters Network Orlando Chapter Inc, who’s mission is to raise awareness of the devastating impact of breast cancer on African American women and to support these women who have been diagnosed.

Here is a link to their website: https://www.sistersnetworkorlando.net/  and the national organization http://www.sistersnetworkinc.org/ 

They supported me by giving me this lovely gift basket to celebrate my last chemo treatment:

DID YOU KNOW?? (According to the American Cancer Society)...

...In the U.S. breast Cancer is the second common cause of cancer death in African American women.

...African American women have a 40% higher death rate than white women in the U.S.

...African American women are more likely to be diagnosed with breast cancer before age 40 than white women in U.S.

...There is evidence that aggressive tumor characteristics are more common in young African American women than white women.

Your contribution will directly make an impact helping local African American women through the Sisters Network breast cancer assistance program, which provides funds for mammograms, living expenses during treatment, education, etc... Whether you donate $5 or $500, very little bit helps. Thank you for your support!