NONPROFIT MEMBER: METAvivor
Metastatic Breast Cancer Research, Support, & Advocacy
METAvivor’s mission is to fund metastatic breast cancer research to transition the disease from terminal to survivable with a good quality of life. We also provide peer support to those living with metastatic breast cancer as well as education, advocacy training and opportunities, and disease awareness.
Our Story
METAvivor was established in 2009 by a small group of metastatic breast cancer patients who were determined to make a difference. At the time, no organization was dedicated to funding research for the disease, and no patient groups were speaking out about the lack of stage 4 cancer research. Since its founding, METAvivor has become internationally recognized for raising awareness and funds explicitly for MBC research. Today, while more people have taken up the cry for increased focus on and funding for stage 4 research, we remain the sole US organization dedicated to awarding annual grants to fund MBC research.
Funding research that can end MBC
Fueled by our coast-to-coast grassroots community, we’re proud to be the country’s only nonprofit that exclusively funds metastatic breast cancer research through a peer-and-patient-advocate review process. We strive to sustain hope and make every dollar count as we work with researchers to extend and improve quality of life for MBC patients, to render this disease a truly survivable condition.
METAvivor PROGRAMS & RESOURCES
METAvivor Peer to Peer Support Group Leader Training
As a trained METAvivor Peer-to-Peer Group Leader, you can provide comfort, connection, and a sense of community to those living with MBC.
Link to programMETAvivor Stage IV Stampede MBC Advocacy Program
The Stage IV Stampede is METAvivor's flagship advocacy event in Washington, D.C. Each year, patients, caregivers, and allies gather on Capitol Hill to educate policymakers about metastatic breast cancer. We use our collective voice to advocate for critical research funding and improved care for the MBC community.
Link to programMetastatic Breast Cancer Research
METAvivor exclusively funds groundbreaking metastatic breast cancer research. We are the only US nonprofit using a unique peer- and patient-advocate review process to direct funds to the most promising projects. Our goal: to transition MBC from a terminal diagnosis to a manageable condition.
Link to programNEWSLETTERS
Sign up to receive email updates from METAvivor and learn great ways to spread awareness about metastatic breast cancer, as well as staying up to date about the progress of our research grants.
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