What an amazing ๐๐๐ง๐๐๐ซ ๐๐๐ซ๐๐๐ง๐ข๐ง๐ & ๐๐๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ง๐๐ฌ๐ฌ ๐๐ฏ๐๐ง๐ญ! Held June 13 at the ๐๐๐๐ค๐ฃ๐ ๐ฝ๏ฟฝ๏ฟฝ๏ฟฝ๏ฟฝ๐ฅ๐ฉ๐๐จ๐ฉ ๐พ๐๐ช๐ง๐๐ (SBC) in Olathe KS. SBC was an amazing host! ย The event motto - "๐๐๐ฉ๐๐ ๐๐ฉ ๐๐๐ง๐ก๐ฎ - ๐๐๐๐๐ฉ ๐๐ฉ ๐จ๐ฉ๐ง๐ค๐ฃ๐"! Grateful for the many volunteers & healthcare partners! @AlisonsAllies honored to work side-by-side with others to support mammograms for underinsured/uninsured women. ย ๐ฌ๐๐๐๐ ๐ซ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐บ๐๐๐๐ ๐ณ๐๐๐๐! Video: VIDEO LINK:ย https://t.co/M6rXKC3HGL Together, impacting ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ & ๐๐๐๐๐๐!
#AlisonsAllies #CancerAwareness
#catchitearlyfightitatrong
โผ๏ธNEWS ALERTโผ๏ธ absorb-lumen once again provides donor incentives to @AlisonsAllies!
โจ Weโre on a mission to raise $30,000 for lifesaving ๐ breast cancer screenings ๐ and breakthrough research๐ฌ.
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๐ - Heartbroken
Amy was my friend, my ๐ท buddy, fellow science nerd, early a.m. text partner, & one of the kindest, smartest people Iโve ever known.
Over the past 5+ years we shared conferences, adventures, laughs, & a friendship I will always treasure.
The world feels a little smaller & much sadder without her in it.
Iโll miss you terribly, Amy โค๏ธโ๐ฉน
#Stage4NeedsMore
#bcsm
#MetastaticBreastCancer
@metavivor@The_Right_Dose
#FundMBCResearch
๐ Every year since 2010, Alisonโs Allies has been making a differenceโraising funds ๐ต for breast cancer screening & research.
โจ And just wait until you hear whatโs ahead this yearโฆ
๐ 3 incredible projects have been selected! ๐
๐ Stay tuned
๐ Every year since 2010, Alisonโs Allies has been making a differenceโraising funds ๐ต for breast cancer screening & research.
โจ And just wait until you hear whatโs ahead this yearโฆ
๐ 3 incredible projects have been selected! ๐
๐ Stay tuned as we share how these initiatives will impact lives, bring hope, and move us closer to a cure.
๐ Together, we fight. Together, we win.
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#AlisonsAllies #BreastCancerAwareness #MakingADifference #StrongerTogether
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Ever wonder ๐ค if a charity donation YOU made had an impact?
๐ For ๐ผ๏ฟฝ๏ฟฝ๏ฟฝ๏ฟฝ๐๐จ๐ค๐ฃ'๐จ ๐ผ๐ก๐ก๐๐๐จ donations it is a resounding RESOUNDING YES!
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๐๐๐ซ๐โ๐ฌ ๐๐ง ๐ฎ๐ฉ๐๐๐ญ๐ ๐๐ซ๐จ๐ฆ ๐ญ๐ก๐ four ๐๐๐๐ ๐ซ๐๐๐ข๐ฉ๐ข๐๐ง๐ญ๐ฌ! ๐
Ever wonder ๐ค if a charity donation YOU made had an impact?
๐ For ๐ผ๐ก๐๐จ๐ค๐ฃ'๐จ ๐ผ๐ก๐ก๐๐๐จ donations it is a resounding RESOUNDING YES!
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๐๐๐ซ๐โ๐ฌ ๐๐ง ๐ฎ๐ฉ๐๐๐ญ๐ ๐๐ซ๐จ๐ฆ ๐ญ๐ก๐ four ๐๐๐๐ ๐ซ๐๐๐ข๐ฉ๐ข๐๐ง๐ญ๐ฌ! ๐
๐ฌ DR. PRIYANKA SHARMAโS LAB โ We awarded Dr. Sharmaโs lab $30,000 from the 2025 funds, bringing the total Alisonโs Allies donation to her lab to $57,000. UPDATE: The effect of cancer treatment on ovarian function and fertility is a very important condition for patients with breast cancer. Funding from Alison Allies
supported analysis of blood samples from Dr. Sharmaโs investigator-initiated triple negative trials to study short- and long-term impact of chemotherapy & chemoimmunotherapy on ovarian function and reserve in young patients with TNBC. In addition, Alison Allies funding supported publication of work that identified a link between a patient's immune system and how well triple negative breast cancer may respond to radiation treatment. This work was also generated using tissue samples from Dr. Sharmaโs triple negative trials. Triple negative breast cancer (TNBC) is a highly aggressive
form of BC.
๐ฌ DR. KATY SWANCUTT IN DR. DANNY WELCHโS LAB โ We awarded $10,000 from the 2025 funds for research on cancer that has spread beyond the breast - metastatic breast cancer (mBC). This brings the total to $38,000 over the past several years. UPDATE: The lab is about to submit our first manuscript reporting the discovery of mitochondria-derived fragments of transfer RNA. We believe
those fragments are responsible for, among other things, regulating breast cancer metastasis. We are also using the data collected using critical seed funding from Alisonโs Allies to
grant applications to the National Cancer Institute (NCI) and other organizations. Dr. Swancutt presented an update at a conference in San Diego in April.
๐ฌ DR. JOAN LEWIS-WAMBIโS LAB We awarded $10,500 from the 2025 funds for continued research on Triple Negative Breast Cancer (TNBC),
bringing the total to $33,000 over the past several years. UPDATE: Dr. Lewis-Wambi is happy to report that the funds provided by Alisonโs Allies have been helpful as she resubmitted an NIH/R01 application. TNBC is highly
aggressive and more prevalent in African-American/Black women. Dr. Wambiโs research is very promising in
determining why this subgroup of women are more likely to be diagnosed with TNBC. The grant application received an excellent score. Fingers crossed! ๐ค
๐ ๐BREAST CANCER SCREENING FOR UNDERSERVED WOMEN: We awarded a $6,600 to support breast cancer screening events for underserved KC women. This represents a $5600 grant from 100 Women Who Care Cedar Creek & $1,000 donation for earning the Gamechanger Award from KC Current & BlueKC! This brings the total to $28,600 over the past several years. UPDATE: Hope Krebill, Exec. Dir. of Masonic Cancer Alliance (MCA), reported that in 2025, the Breast Cancer Health Equity Taskforce partnered with community
organizations to increase BC screening awareness & participation among women of color by hosting Friend to Friend (FTF) events. These events focused on reaching women with a higher risk for breast cancer mortality and those with limited access to health care. These events emphasized the importance of regular mammograms through health care professional presentation and peer conversations facilitated by table hosts. In addition, onsite mammograms were provided at the events. During 2025, 54 women were screened & 268 women attended F2F educational & outreach events. For the first time, a Spanish-speaking event was held at Centro Cristiano Agua Viva. Alison Allies $ & Alison herself have been instrumental in supporting the training of table hosts, obtaining screening materials, funding the events, & providing funds for mammograms for women who are uninsured/underinsured. Alison creates a video after every event-sample: https://t.co/v0FeJA41pW 2026 event started again in April 2026!
REGISTRATION OPEN for the 2026 ๐ผ๐ก๐๐จ๐ค๐ฃ'๐จ๐ผ๐ก๐ก๐๐๐จ ๐๐๐ก๐ ๐๐ค๐ง ๐ฝ๐ง๐๐๐จ๐ฉ ๐พ๐๐ฃ๐๐๐ง!
๐๏ธ Date: Sat., Oct. 3.
๏ฟผ๐ฏ% of $25 registration fee ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ ๐๐๐ ๐ฉ๐๐ง๐๐ ๐จ๐๐ก๐๐๐ฉ๐๐ 2026 ๐ก๐๐ข๐๐๐ก๐๐ & ๐ข๐๐ก๐๐๐๐๐๐ projects!
๏ฟผ๐Free t-shirts!
๏ฟผ๏ฟผ๐๐Help us make a difference! ๏ฟผ๐๐
We look forward to seeing you in October. Stay tuned for more details as race day gets closer! #EndBreastCancer #TogetherWeAreStronger #AlisonsAlliesWalkforBreastCancer
#RegisterToday
REGISTRATION OPEN for the 2026 ๐ผ๐ก๐๐จ๐ค๐ฃ'๐จ๐ผ๐ก๐ก๐๐๐จ ๐๐๐ก๐ ๐๐ค๐ง ๐ฝ๐ง๐๐๐จ๐ฉ ๐พ๐๐ฃ๐๐๐ง!
๐๏ธ Date: Sat., Oct. 3.
๏ฟผ๐ฏ% of $25 registration fee ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ ๐๐๐ ๐ฉ๐๐ง๐๐ ๐จ๐๐ก๐๐๐ฉ๐๐ 2026 ๐ก๐๐ข๐๐๐ก๐๐ & ๐ข๐๐ก๐๐๐๐๐๐ projects!
๏ฟผ๐Free t-shirts!
๏ฟผ๏ฟผ๐๐Help us make a difference! ๏ฟผ๐๐
We look forward to seeing you in October. Stay tuned for more details as race day gets closer! #EndBreastCancer #TogetherWeAreStronger #AlisonsAlliesWalkforBreastCancer
#RegisterToday
An article that sends up the alarm about funding cuts to pediatric cancer โ๏ธ research. ๐ข ๐ก
@KUCancerBiology@KUcancercenter@ChildrensMercy@ABanikowski
My Son Never Turned 7. Because of Choices in Washington, Others Wonโt Either. https://t.co/pAYdv2iyf8 via @NYTOpinion
For the annual ๐ผ๐ก๐๐จ๐ค๐ฃ'๐จ ๐ผ๐ก๐ก๐๐๐จ ๐๐๐ก๐ ๐๐ค๐ง ๐ฝ๐ง๐๐๐จ๐ฉ ๐พ๐๐ฃ๐๐๐ง weโve had golf carts available to assist walkers. The carts, driven by neighbors Kamiel & Greg Zimmerman, were loaned by neighbors ๐๐ต๐ฆ๐ท๐ฆ and ๐๐ช๐ฌ๐ฆ, but they sold their carts! Yikes!ย Never fear, Steve worked with another neighbor ๐๐๐ฉ๐ฉ ๐๐ค๐๐๐ง๐จ, owner of ๐๐๐ ๐๐จ๐ฅ๐ ๐๐๐ซ๐ญ๐ฌ ๐ข๐ง ๐๐ฅ๐๐ญ๐ก๐!ย Matt is loaning the carts this year! Thank you for your generosity Matt! AND Steve is going to drive one of the carts for the walk!ย Have faith & things can work out! Blessed with such wonderful neighbors in ๐๐ฐ๐ณ๐ฆ๐ด๐ต ๐๐ช๐ฆ๐ธ ๐๐ถ๐ฃ๐ฅ๐ช๐ท๐ช๐ด๐ช๐ฐ๐ฏ! Working together to impact breast cancer!
@CoreyoFour Iโm so blessed ๐ to be recipient of this amazing artwork! All for @AlisonsAllies raising $ for breast cancer ๐ screening & research ๐ฌ.
๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐. President ofย ๐๐พ ๐พ๐ช๐ง๐ง๐๐ฃ๐ฉ๐ฉต. Inspirational breast cancer story. So thankful Raven is progressing positively on her breast cancer journey! ๐. Raven, you are a BC warriorโผ๏ธ
๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐. President ofย ๐๐พ ๐พ๐ช๐ง๐ง๐๐ฃ๐ฉ๐ฉต. Inspirational breast cancer story. So thankful Raven is progressing positively on her breast cancer journey! ๐. Raven, you are a BC warriorโผ๏ธ
@thekccurrent is a faithful supporter of ๐ผ๐ก๐๐จ๐ค๐ฃ'๐จ ๐ผ๐ก๐ก๐๐๐จ. The 2025 donation from ๐๐พ ๐พ๐ช๐ง๐ง๐๐ฃ๐ฉ & ๐๐พ ๐ฝ๐ก๐ช๐ ๐พ๐ง๐ค๐จ๐จ/ ๐ฝ๐ก๐ช๐ ๐๐๐๐๐ก๐ is supporting 2026 breast cancer screening events right here in KC!
๐ผ๐ก๐๐จ๐ค๐ฃ'๐จ ๐ผ๐ก๐ก๐๐๐จ has been fundraising to support breast cancer screening & research since 2010.
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Wishing you a Happy Passover - Happy Easter. During these challenging times, may you be filled with renewal and joy! Spring begins. ๐ท๐ผ ๐ ๐ฃ โช๏ธ ๐ธ โ๏ธ Hope rises. ๐
Everyoneย needs to have flowers to brighten their day, especially those who are experiencing challenges like cancer treatments, grief from the loss of a loved one, financial hardships, etc. So enjoy those pics of flowers from my house to yours!
The Lawson High School girls basketball team defeated St. Joseph Christian 56-24 in the 3rd annual Hoops for Hope Shootout! An event created by Lawson head coach and cancer survivor Lisa Glenn to raise money for breast cancer research.๐๐๐๏ธ
@LawsonGBB@coachglennLHS@KQ2SPORTS
๐๐๐๐๐๐'๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐ ๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ These individuals are definitely a ๐๐๐๐พ๐ ๐๐ค๐ง ๐๐๐๐ฟ! ๐๐๐ผ๐ฟ๐๐๐๐๐๐ฟ goal! Iโm touched by the generosity of the Alisonโs Allies supporters!
๐๐๐๐๐๐โ๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐ ๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ - ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐
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Had the opportunity to present โfake checksโ to the recipients of this yearโs Alisons Allies fundraising efforts!! What an awesome experience! These individuals are definitely a ๐๐๐๐พ๐ ๐๐ค๐ง ๐๐๐๐ฟ! ๐๐๐ผ๐ฟ๐๐๐๐๐๐ฟ goal, allowing funding of several projects! Iโm touched beyond words by the generosity of the Alisonโs Allies supporters! A ๐ซ๐๐๐๐ค ๐ข๐ค๐ฃ๐ฉ๐๐๐ of the presentation event!!
* ๐๐ซ. ๐๐ซ๐ข๐ฒ๐๐ง๐ค๐ ๐๐ก๐๐ซ๐ฆ๐ - Researching triple negative breast cancer.
* ๐๐ซ. ๐๐๐ญ๐ฒ ๐๐ฐ๐๐ง๐๐ฎ๐ญ๐ญ - Research on metastatic breast cancer (mBC). ๐ซ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ ๐ช๐๐๐ ๐บ๐๐๐๐๐ ๐ช๐๐๐๐ & ๐ช๐๐๐ ๐ ๐ด๐๐๐๐๐.
* ๐๐ซ. ๐๐จ๐๐ง ๐๐๐ฐ๐ข๐ฌ-๐๐๐ฆ๐๐ขโ๐ฌ ๐๐๐ - Research on Triple Negative Breast Cancer (TNBC) & Black women
* ๐๐ซ๐๐๐ฌ๐ญ ๐๐๐ง๐๐๐ซ ๐๐๐ซ๐๐๐ง๐ข๐ง๐ ๐จ๐ ๐๐ง๐๐๐ซ๐ฌ๐๐ซ๐ฏ๐๐ ๐๐จ๐ฆ๐๐ง - Funds will support BC screening events, including screening materials, event supplies, & mammograms for underserved KC women. This represents a $5600 grant from 100 Women Who Care Cedar Creek and a $1,000 donation for earning the Gamechanger Award from the KC Current & BlueKC!
$340,000+ since 2010โฆsmall but mighty! A ๐๐๐๐พ๐ ๐๐ค๐ง ๐๐๐๐ฟ! #breastcancersupport #tnbc #metastaticbreastcancer #forceforgood #earlyscreeningsaveslives
๐๐๐๐๐๐โ๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐ ๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ - ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ Had the opportunity to present โfake checksโ to recipients of โ25 Alisonโs Allies fundraising efforts!! Went to folks who are a ๐๐๐๐พ๐ ๐๐ค๐ง ๐๐๐๐ฟ!
๐๐๐๐๐๐โ๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐ ๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ - ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐
Had the opportunity to present โfake checksโ to the recipients of this yearโs Alisons Allies fundraising efforts!! What an awesome experience! These individuals are definitely a ๐๐๐๐พ๐ ๐๐ค๐ง ๐๐๐๐ฟ! ๐๐๐ผ๐ฟ๐๐๐๐๐๐ฟ goal, allowing funding of several projects! Iโm touched beyond words by the generosity of the Alisonโs Allies supporters! A ๐ซ๐๐๐๐ค ๐ข๐ค๐ฃ๐ฉ๐๐๐ of the presentation event!!
* ๐๐ซ. ๐๐ซ๐ข๐ฒ๐๐ง๐ค๐ ๐๐ก๐๐ซ๐ฆ๐ - Researching triple negative breast cancer.
* ๐๐ซ. ๐๐๐ญ๐ฒ ๐๐ฐ๐๐ง๐๐ฎ๐ญ๐ญ - Research on metastatic breast cancer (mBC). ๐ซ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ ๐ช๐๐๐ ๐บ๐๐๐๐๐ ๐ช๐๐๐๐ & ๐ช๐๐๐ ๐ ๐ด๐๐๐๐๐.
* ๐๐ซ. ๐๐จ๐๐ง ๐๐๐ฐ๐ข๐ฌ-๐๐๐ฆ๐๐ขโ๐ฌ ๐๐๐ - Research on Triple Negative Breast Cancer (TNBC) & Black women
* ๐๐ซ๐๐๐ฌ๐ญ ๐๐๐ง๐๐๐ซ ๐๐๐ซ๐๐๐ง๐ข๐ง๐ ๐จ๐ ๐๐ง๐๐๐ซ๐ฌ๐๐ซ๐ฏ๐๐ ๐๐จ๐ฆ๐๐ง - Funds will support BC screening events, including screening materials, event supplies, & mammograms for underserved KC women. This represents a $5600 grant from 100 Women Who Care Cedar Creek and a $1,000 donation for earning the Gamechanger Award from the KC Current & BlueKC!
$340,000+ since 2010โฆsmall but mighty! A ๐๐๐๐พ๐ ๐๐ค๐ง ๐๐๐๐ฟ! #breastcancersupport #tnbc #metastaticbreastcancer #forceforgood #earlyscreeningsaveslives #earlydetectionsaveslives๐
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Today I have the opportunity to present โfake checksโ to the recipients of this yearโs fundraising efforts!!
Well, once again the goal has been surpassed! QUADRUPLED! Over $60,000! And donations still coming in! Iโm touched beyond words by the generosity of the Alisonโs Allies supporters! This makes $340,000+ since 2010โฆsmall but mighty! #
$30,000: 2025 Project. Goal was $15,000. For Dr. Priyanka Sharmaโs Lab researching triple negative breast cancer. TOTAL OVER PAST SEVERAL YEARS=$57,500
$10,000 for Dr. Katy Swancutt in Dr. Danny Welchโs Lab โ Research on metastatic breast cancer (mBC). Donation in honor of Camy Stamps Crank & Cindy Martin. TOTAL OVER PAST SEVERAL YEARS= $38,000
$10,500 for Dr. Joan Lewis-Wambiโs Lab - Research on Triple Negative Breast Cancer (TNBC) and Black women - TOTAL OVER PAST SEVERAL YEARS=$33,000
$6,600 for KC Breast Cancer Health Equity Task Force facilitated by the Masonic Cancer Alliance; Funds will support BC screening events, including screening materials, event supplies, & mammograms for underserved KC women. This represents a $5600 grant from 100 Women Who Care Cedar Creek and a $1,000 donation for earning the Gamechanger Award from the KC Current & BlueKC! TOTAL OVER PAST SEVERAL YEARS=$28,600
TOTAL given in 2025=$57,100. Remainder seed $ for next yr. & to support needs that arise!
Best wishes for a wonderful Thanksgiving filled with gratitude & joy,; friends & family. Blessed beyond measure. Not everyone is so blessed. A wonderful time to remember those less fortunate and do what we can to support others needs.