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Breast cancer is one of the most common cancers worldwide, affecting millions of people every year. The good news is that breast cancer is highly treatable if detected early. By staying informed and proactive about breast health, we can reduce the number of breast cancer cases and minimize its impact. CancerBuddy provides a safe space for community and support to help individuals and their loved ones navigate through the challenges of any type of cancer. Together, we’re stronger. Come join us on the free app this month by downloading it on the App Store.

We’ve got some new buddies on our social channels, so we thought it would be a great time to re-introduce ourselves! 👋 CancerBuddy is for anyone impacted by cancer, whether they are a patient, survivor, or caregiver to someone with cancer. CancerBuddy provides a community of support and referral to resources from people who understand what you are going through. CancerBuddy provides a user-friendly digital experience to help people affected by cancer across the US find buddies to share similar experiences, resources, educational information, emotional support, and a supportive community. It’s a great way for people to connect by diagnosis, treatment, side effects, age, interests, hospital and geographical location. Learn more and download it for free on the App Store. 💛

CancerBuddy is free and always will be. 💛 Come hang out with us! Find it on the App Store.

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CancerBuddy isn’t just for cancer patients — it’s for caregivers too! Cancer can be a lonely experience but now it doesn’t have to be. Join our growing community to make connections. CancerBuddy is free and always will be. Download it today on the App Store. 📱

We can't wait to see you tomorrow at CureFest USA! Come meet CancerBuddy AYA Ambassadors Amanda Paul and Michael Cramer. Find our table by looking out for the distinctive yellow at Freedom Plaza. See you soon! Get tickets and details here: curefestusa.org.

The feeling of finding your new CancerBuddy on the app is like: 💛 A warm hug 🍀 Finding a four-leaf clover 🚦 Hitting all green lights in traffic ☀️ A ray of sunshine on your skin What does it feel like to you? Let us know in the comments!

We're looking for ambassadors! If you're interested in helping us spread the word about CancerBuddy and help more people feel less alone when facing a cancer diagnosis or as a caregiver to someone with cancer, we'd love to connect with you. The only requirement is that you're located in the USA (we're working hard to expand, we promise!). Send us an email to [email protected]. 💛

AYA Ambassador @michaelreidcramer and his amazing mother Ashlee will be speaking at @curefestusa . Michael Cramer is a 22-year-old cancer survivor, bone marrow transplant recipient, social media influencer, motivational hero. Quick flashback, Michael was born in Paris, grew up in Miami. He was a surfer, skater, on the Olympic Development team for windsurfing. Ashlee (mom) was a dancer turned early childhood educator turned cancer caregiver. In 2014 her husband was diagnosed with Large B Cell Lymphoma. She became the sole source of income, the caregiver for her husband, as well as mom and dad to their three children. Tragically, he died in 2016, but this only brought the family closer. July 14, 2020, heartbreak hit again. Michael was diagnosed with an insanely rare and aggressive cancer, Hepatosplenic T-cell lymphoma. Less than 200 documented cases ever. Average survival 8 months. Ashlee quit her job to be with Michael full-time. Miraculously, 3 years later, Michael’s alive. He’s been through chemo, radiation, bone marrow transplant, near fatal GVHD (graft versus host disease), hospital admissions for gastroparesis, liver failure, AVN (avascular necrosis), it goes on. Through it all, Ashlee never left his side, and their relationship became an unbreakable bond. Together the two have taken this heartbreak and found “beauty in pain”. It’s their theme. That and “love”. The journey of Michael’s cancer became a story to share, a purpose to fulfill. The mother and son started a podcast, Michael and Mom Talk Cancer, and soon after, a website, a blog, YouTube videos. They use social media to update and inspire, and now they are sharing their inspirational perspective through advocating and motivational speaking. Michael is still in treatment for complications from his cancer and bone marrow transplant, but he’s alive and in remission. Michael and Ashlee speak together, doing all they can to fulfill their purpose of love and connection, not only with the cancer community, but with anyone who needs inspiration and motivation.

Have you met our CancerBuddy AYA Ambassador @michaelreidcramer yet? Come hang out with him on our TikTok at @cancerbuddyapp ! 💛

We are so grateful to have Dr. Sergio Giralt and he is the Chairman of the BMCF Medical Advisory Board. He is a brilliant doctor and a huge supporter of the Bone Marrow and Cancer Foundation and his expertise is such a welcome asset to our team. He is the Deputy Division Head, Division of Hematologic Malignancies, Melvin Berlin Family Chair in Multiple Myeloma, and Chief Medical Officer, MSK Direct. He is a board-certified hematologist-oncologist, and his clinical activity and research focuses on stem cell transplantation for patients with blood disorders. He trained and worked for many years at the University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, where he was Deputy Chair of the Department of Stem Cell Transplantation and Cellular Therapies. In May 2010, he joined the faculty of Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center to lead the Adult Bone Marrow Transplant Service and served as Chief until February 2020.

Since September 11th, 2001, more than 27,000 people have been diagnosed with a 9/11 related cancer. On average, the time it takes for symptoms to appear to certain cancer such as mesothelioma is 20 to 30 years. During that time, tumors progress slowly in the body, leaving many people without the realization that they may have cancer until it has become advanced stage and it may be too late for treatment. The WTC Health Program report noted that 3,097 FDNY members had at least one cancer diagnosis related to 9/11, and hundreds were diagnosed with more than one type of cancer. If you have experienced any abnormal symptoms in the years following, don’t ignore the signs. The Bone Marrow & Cancer Foundation is here to help.