Chrysalis Initiative

Are you a Black woman with a history of stage 0-3 breast cancer? You can help other women like you by completing a?short questionnaire. ?This important research survey is about a new kind of clinical trial where women may try new treatments very early in their care. Take the survey. (Just 15 minutes to complete.) Stanford University investigators thank you. TAKE THE SURVEY https://lnkd.in/ezrsM98d Copyright (C) 2025 The Chrysalis Initiative. All rights reserved. Our mailing address is: The Chrysalis Initiative 325 Chestnut Street Suite 800 Philadelphia, PA 19106 USA

POSTPONED TO FEBRUARY 2ND (due to weather) Inspiring Life Together is hosting a free event for breast cancer survivors/thrivers this Sunday and we have a few open spots left. There will be fitness, mental health therapist and survivor Dr. Chalice, a registered dietician, a couple of free raffles, and bras for each participant gifted by Inspiring Life Together and AnaOno. REGISTER: https://lnkd.in/gWPduK64

The Chrysalis Initiative matched me with a very supportive and knowledgeable Coach, Roberta Albany. During one of our sessions, Roberta asked me if my Oncologist talked to me about participating in a clinical trial. Once I completed treatment (chemotherapy and radiation) my Oncologist talked to me about participating in a Clinical Trial regarding medication compliance. As a result, I participated in a two year Clinical Trial. As an African American survivor, I support and encourage other African American women to participate in clinical trials. We know African American women are under-represented in trials. Sharing my experience as an African American Breast Cancer survivor has provided me the opportunity to create a safe space for women to ask questions. I am also able to provide information and encourage survivors to use their voice to discuss Clinical Trial participation with their Oncologist. Donate today at:?https://lnkd.in/dZnbc6Vc?and visit the link in our bio for more resources. #chrysalis #chrysalisinitiative #MBC #breastcancer #BCSM #BreastCancerAwareness #MetastaticBreastCancer #HealthcareDisparities #CancerCare?

The Chrysalis Initiative matched me with a very supportive and knowledgeable Coach, Roberta Albany. During one of our sessions, Roberta asked me if my Oncologist talked to me about participating in a clinical trial. Once I completed treatment (chemotherapy and radiation) my Oncologist talked to me about participating in a Clinical Trial regarding medication compliance. As a result, I participated in a two year Clinical Trial. As an African American survivor, I support and encourage other African American women to participate in clinical trials. We know African American women are under-represented in trials. Sharing my experience as an African American Breast Cancer survivor has provided me the opportunity to create a safe space for women to ask questions. I am also able to provide information and encourage survivors to use their voice to discuss Clinical Trial participation with their Oncologist. Donate today at:?https://lnkd.in/dZnbc6Vc?and visit the link in our bio for more resources. #chrysalis #chrysalisinitiative #MBC #breastcancer #BCSM #BreastCancerAwareness #MetastaticBreastCancer #HealthcareDisparities #CancerCare?

PRESS ALERT with GE Healthcare - Metamorphosis of support: The Chrysalis Initiative's dedication to breast cancer patients Jamil was well aware of disparities in access to quality care and treatment that lead to more women of color being diagnosed with advanced-stage breast cancer than their white peers. The incidence rate of breast cancer before age 45 is higher among Black women than white women, whereas between the ages of 60 and 84, breast cancer incidence is strikingly higher in white women than in Black women. Still, Black women are more likely to die from breast cancer at every age. Yet Jamil noticed time and again during treatment that other women of color undergoing chemotherapy with her had few, if any, of the adverse social determinants of health (e.g., less healthcare access and quality, economic instability, lack of education) frequently blamed for poorer health outcomes. Donate today at: https://ow.ly/JN4C50UJIte and visit the link in our bio for more resources. ?? #chrysalis #chrysalisinitiative #MBC #breastcancer #BCSM #BreastCancerAwareness #MetastaticBreastCancer #HealthcareDisparities #CancerCare

PRESS SPOTLIGHT with Jamil Rivers and CBS -?New Jersey mother shares cancer journey as American Cancer Society's annual report shows troubling trend. Stephanie Stahl reports. Cancer deaths drop but cases among young and minority groups rise: DID YOU KNOW? In 2025, there will be 2,041,910 new cancers diagnosed in the United States (5,600 diagnoses each day) and 618,120 cancer deaths. SOURCE: Annual Cancer Report - American Cancer Society Donate today at:?https://lnkd.in/dZnbc6Vc?and visit the link in our bio for more resources. #chrysalis #chrysalisinitiative #MBC #breastcancer #BCSM #BreastCancerAwareness #MetastaticBreastCancer #HealthcareDisparities #CancerCare?

January 20th, 2025 is Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day May his legacy of equality and justice continue to inspire us all. #MLKDay #CivilRights #Equality #IHaveADream

LESLIE'S WEEK 2025 nominations for Stage 4 Breast Cancer women and their families is OPEN! We invite everyone to nominate Stage 4 MBC women for Inspiring Life Together’s 2025 Honoree program. This program offers Stage 4 MBC women and their families a much-needed vacation away from cancer. Our honorees and their loved ones come together to share their journeys, form meaningful connections, and celebrate life in a supportive and uplifting environment. Visit this link to submit nominations: https://lnkd.in/eqVKARj2 Donate today at: https://lnkd.in/dZnbc6Vc and visit the link in our bio for more resources. ?? #chrysalis #chrysalisinitiative #MBC #breastcancer #BCSM #BreastCancerAwareness #MetastaticBreastCancer #HealthcareDisparities #CancerCare

PRESS SPOTLIGHT with CNN Health! A fellow TCI patient, Charmella, and her sister were recenyly interviewed on CNN! Charmella Roark remembers the shock that stopped her in her tracks when she learned about her younger sister’s cancer diagnosis. In 2018, Kiki Roark wrote in their family’s group text that she had been diagnosed with stage I breast cancer – the same disease that had taken their aunt’s life just a few years prior. “I was in disbelief,” Charmella said of her sister’s diagnosis. “That’s my first best friend.” Donate today at: https://lnkd.in/dZnbc6Vc and visit the link in our bio for more resources. ?? #chrysalis #chrysalisinitiative #MBC #breastcancer #BCSM #BreastCancerAwareness #MetastaticBreastCancer #HealthcareDisparities #CancerCare

Happy New Year's Day! Here's to 2025—let's make it unforgettable. ??