Tigerlily Foundation

Thank you Governor Mike DeWine for signing HB 28 to establish March as Triple Negative Breast Cancer Awareness Month in Ohio! This is a huge step forward in amplifying awareness for a disease that disproportionately impacts young women, women of color, and those at higher risk. Together, we can drive education, equity, and action to support those affected by triple-negative breast cancer. Awareness saves lives. Action changes outcomes.  Thank you, Ohio, for leading the way! #TNBCMonth #AdvocacyInAction #HEALpolicy4Change #BreastCancerAwareness

So grateful to Tigerlily Foundation and Maimah Karmo for this opportunity to talk about navigating feelings in the context of cancer.

Feelings are a part of every human experience. Feelings have an evolutionary base to them and are to help us navigate a complicated world. Becoming mindful is a way to recognize and move through these feelings and can help you navigate the emotions that cancer brings to your life. Michelle de Fremery Ferretti, LCSW, OSW-C

Thank you for your support in 2024! As we close out 2024, we want to take a moment to thank each and every one of you who has been part of the Tigerlily Foundation family this year. ❤️ Thanks to your unwavering support, we’ve empowered, uplifted, and supported countless young women on their cancer journeys. Together, we’ve made a difference and helped create a world where young women no longer face cancer alone. But the work is not over. Your continued support is crucial to helping us provide life-changing resources, emotional support, and fund vital research. We look forward to continuing this journey with you in 2025. Thank you for your compassion, your energy, and your commitment to the fight! Wishing you peace, joy, and health in the new year! With Love, The Tigerlily Foundation Family

Our ANGEL Advocates put in the work at SABCS last week, engaging with the latest research and breakthroughs in breast cancer care. Hear firsthand from them about their experiences and insights from the conference. Attending SABCS as patient advocates is crucial for bridging the gap between research and the real-world needs of patients, ensuring that the voices of those directly impacted are heard. Thank you to our ANGELs for their tireless advocacy and for inspiring us all with their dedication to advancing the future of breast cancer care. Your commitment fuels the important work we do together! #SABCS24 #TLFANGEL #TLFatSABCS

Our TLF Team is still buzzing after the San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium! Hear from our VP of Research, Elif Andac-Jones, PhD, about what she enjoys most about attending SABCS as a researcher and the exciting advancements shaping the future of breast cancer research. #SABCS24 #TLFatSABCS Supported by Pfizer

Honored to partner with Tigerlily and the I Am Included Expert Alliance to bring the transformational I Am Included framework forward! Proud of Labcorp’s commitment towards inclusive clinical research! Jeanne M. Regnante Maimah Karmo Bill Hanlon #clinicaltrialdiversity #inclusiveclinicalresearch #clinicaltrials

Tigerlily and Labcorp are honored to share a new I AM INCLUDED publication in the Clinical Leader Magazine. I AM INCLUDED supports site leaders and research centers in advancing representation in clinical research and bringing new medicines and devices to market that will benefit all populations with disease. We believe clinical trial sites should be supported to lead. We thank patient experts and expert alliance members for contributing with their experience and hearts to #IAmIncluded. Please download your copy of I AM INCLUDED or scan the QR code: I Am Included – Clinical Trials | Tiger Trials | Tigerlily Foundation https://lnkd.in/eiEevVgz Jacqueline Selymes, Christin Lecker, Lizzie Cordova Wittig, Krista Peoples, Christina Raia, MBA, Belinda Paulicin, DSW,LCSW-QS, OSW-C, Kai Pollard, Clinical Leader, North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University, Association of Cancer Care Centers, AONN+, National Minority Quality Forum, BlackDoctor.org, Quantum Leap Healthcare Collaborative, Sara Horton, MD

I was proud to join Maimah Karmo of Tigerlily Foundation in authoring a new opinion piece published this week in the Richmond Times-Dispatch. In the piece, we highlight how state prescription drug affordability boards (#PDABs) have yet to demonstrate real savings for patients at the pharmacy counter and instead create barriers to accessing lifesaving treatments. Here are three key takeaways Maimah and I share in the piece: ➡️ Upper payment limits (also known as UPLs), the singular tool many PDABs can use to set prices, will NOT lower out-of-pocket costs for patients and could negatively impact the supply chain. ➡️ The impact of these boards would be particularly acute for older Americans if PDABs continue to focus on medicines that help patients manage chronic conditions and comorbidities. ➡️ Virginia lawmakers must prioritize solutions that provide real relief to patients at the pharmacy without negatively impacting treatment access today and in the future. Policies that advance health equity, promote opportunities for healthy aging, and enable the development of treatments that can support the silver economy are essential. We must continue to work toward this goal in the upcoming legislative session in my home state of Virginia and in states across the country. Drop a comment here if you want to connect and discuss how GCOA is engaging on this issue.   You can read our full opinion here: https://bit.ly/4grijsG.

It’s a privilege to collaborate with phenomenal partners like BeiGene! The Tigerlily Foundation team had a great week at SABCS!