Join us and our wonderful friend, @BrendaLadun - @abc3340 at Bolt for Breast Cancer 2026 on October 11th in Crestline. All proceeds go towards breast cancer research right here in Alabama.
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Women in the U.S. may be eligible for a new patient registry focused on HER2-ultralow breast cancer. If your pathology or oncology records indicate HER2-negative with an IHC score of 0, you may qualify.
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Thank you to the University of Alabama Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering for spotlighting one of our researchers! See more here: linkedin.com/posts/universit…
A hopeful trend, but an important reminder: cancer deaths are declining while diagnoses continue to rise. 🎗️ Staying informed, prioritizing prevention, and keeping up with recommended screenings can make a difference. Read the full story for more.
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If you are a breast cancer researcher in Alabama, our request for proposals is OPEN! Visit our website for full details on our grants, eligibility, and timeline for submission and awards. Maybe your innovative idea will be one chosen for funding!
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Mathew Knowles is sharing how early detection helped save his life after being diagnosed with breast cancer. His powerful story is a reminder that awareness and routine screenings can make all the difference. 💗 Read more here: bet.com/article/bk61lv/hes-a…
Free Webinar Alert! 📷 Inflammatory Breast Cancer: Advancing Early Recognition, Accurate Diagnosis, and Evidence-Based Treatment. Tune-in on July 30th at 2pm!
Register for the webinar here: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi…
Please join us in welcoming our newest Junior Board member, Tyler Williams! Tyler brings valuable experience in accounting, nonprofit financial work, and leadership, along with a strong personal connection to BCRFA’s mission and a passion for advancing breast cancer research.
What can your DNA reveal about your health? For one Alabamian, the answer led to life-changing insights. Read how genetic testing is helping people better understand their health and make more informed decisions about their future.
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New research suggests a pioneering blood test could detect more than 50 cancers before symptoms appear - offering the potential to save thousands of lives each year.
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Breast cancer doesn't only affect women. Former wrestler and actor Billy Jack Haynes recently shared his diagnosis, helping shine a light on the importance of awareness for everyone.
Read more in the article below. 💗
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🎉Please join us in welcoming Charity Bowen to the BCRFA Junior Board!
Charity serves as the Alumni Success Coordinator at Holy Family Cristo Rey Catholic High School, where she focuses on building strong relationships and fostering long-term engagement within the community.
Access to care shouldn’t be another battle women have to fight. This important read from Access4Alabama highlights the real gaps many Alabama women face when it comes to breast cancer reconstruction. access4alabama.com
BCRFA grant recipient Dr. Deepa Bedi of Tuskegee University is helping shape the future of cancer research in Alabama and beyond. Read more about the women shaping our state: thisisalabama.org/women-who-…
30 years ago, we filed for corporation
- and what an incredible journey it’s been.💗For three
decades, the Breast Cancer Research Foundation of
Alabama has been honored to fund life-saving breast
cancer research right here in our home state. Thank you for being part of our story.
On World Cancer Day, we stand with the fighters, the survivors, the loved ones, and the ones we carry in our hearts every day. 💕 Together, we honor strength, resilience, and hope - and we remain committed to supporting research, awareness, and a future without cancer.
The #MCEDAct has officially passed. This is a landmark victory for patients and families and a major breakthrough for early cancer detection. Thank you @RepTerriSewell for your leadership!
The House has passed the #MCEDAct! Thank you @RepTerriSewell @Robert_Aderholt @RepMikeRogersAL @repscfigures @SenKatieBrittfor championing this critical bill and standing up for early cancer detection. On to the Senate!
We join @preventcancer in calling for urgent passage of the #MCEDact. @RepTerriSewell, as our top champion, we’re cheering for you! @LeaderJohnThune @SenSchumer @SpeakerJohnson @RepJeffries
More than 550 cancer advocacy organizations nationwide have highlighted the importance of the #MCEDAct. With tremendous bipartisan, bicameral backing, this legislation is ready to pass this January. @LeaderJohnThune @SenSchumer @SpeakerJohnson @RepJeffries Let’s get this done.
As we launch into 2026 - the BCRFA welcomes four new members to our Board of Directors: Sandra Fields, Susan Finley, Mintrel Martin, and Sheryl Perlstein.
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