#mbc thriver

[glcarissa]

I haven't posted for a few months due to major health issues. From March 12, 2023, when I first located the lump in my left breast, to the present, it has been heart wrenching and challenging. I no longer have my father or mother, both have sadly passed away, to help me through this. And I don't want to be a burden on my children. Siblings ... all blood is not necessarily family, which is the saddest part of going through this alone.

After being in remission from ovarian cancer surgery in 2018, I was just diagnosed with stage 4 metastatic breast cancer, that has spread to my bones.

The illness and treatment have drastically impacted my physical and mental health to the point where I have not been fully active for several months. It has taken a toll on me, to say the least. Everything has changed. I am sad to admit, also, that many people have also changed. This is a devastating and horrible disease that no one should have to journey alone. But 'it is what it is' and I must keep fighting, whether with support or on my own.

Below is the link to my gofundme page to help me along my cancer journey. If you are able to donate, thank you in advance. If you are not able to donate, please consider sharing my page. I appreciate you all and hope to live as long as possible with this life-changing illness.

Cancer takes away everything. Each day is a battle, but this is my journey and forward I must go.

Stay safe. Be kind. Be humble. Be human.

Gloria C Swain [May 23, 1956 - ]

[breastcancerbitch]

I participated in the Chicago Komen MBC conference on Friday, and it was great. I particularly enjoyed the segment on sexual health after MBC. I took some pics that I’m going to put here for safe keeping.

[1ronmegan]

Auction win at Supernatural Con @davidhaydnjones 😍autographed banner, yes it’s almost the size of my queen bed 😂 #IronMegan #fuckcancer #warrior #breastcancer #alwayskeepfighting #igotthis #mbc #metastaticbreastcancer #waywardAF #thriver #AKF #becausefuckyou #lymphedema #livelifetothefullest #positivelife #liveyourbestlife #spnmont #supernatural #britishmenofletters

[rachfont]

If you don’t know, today is #metastaticbreastcancerawarenessday. Some of these beautiful #thrivers in my life are currently fighting #stageivbreastcancer, while my mom and Melissa continued to fight until the very end. Metastatic Breast Cancer takes 113 women a day. Only 2-5% of money raised for #breastcancerresearch goes towards metastatic research. This month, we need to take ACTION for stage IV. My friends will be in treatment for the rest of their lives. Please consider donating to @metavivor, which goes directly to metastatic breast cancer research. #mbc #mbcally #stageivneedsmore #breastcanceractionmonth https://www.instagram.com/p/CGTfrpyjdqp/?igshid=110zlm3ffhpeg

[jannis-world-connection]

Very true...No everything is Pink 🎀... Posted @withregram • @bethfairchild #thisisnotpink This was my friend Sarah Amento, ‘was’ because she is dead now. Sarah died early on in my own diagnosis, leaving behind a wonderful husband and 5 children. The lump you see on her forehead is #breastcancer Skull metastasis, breast cancer cells growing on her skull that you wouldn’t otherwise ever see. This is the reality of breast cancer, beyond the pink ribbon, beyond the boobies and the tatas... real life, life-stealer. #metastatic #mbc #cancer #fuckcancer #bonemetatasis #skullmets #cancerland #metavivor #thriver https://www.instagram.com/p/CGPu__xBX2_/?igshid=1g20cedd7pxod

[shaysharpespinkwishes]

I had my Halaven infusion today. It could be the last time I get it depending on what my scans show on Monday. I’m hoping that’s not the case. This is the longest I have been on any treatment since my MBC diagnosis in September of 2017. It’s been the easiest treatment I’ve had so far. Imagine that, IV chemotherapy being much more tolerable than handfuls of pills. That being said, not all chemos are equal, and even though this one has been like cake for me, the ones waiting for me once Halaven stops working might not be. I need to keep working and keep living as normal of a life as long as possible. I’m praying that Monday’s scans show stability so that I don’t have to switch protocols. I don’t have many options left and I’m not ready to go yet. Keep me in your thoughts. ~ Lindsay ::::: #livingwithmetastaticbreastcancer #metastaticbreastcancer #mbc #halaven #eribulin #chemotherapy #stageivneedsmore #sspw #dontignorestageiv #dyingforacure #metastaticaf #metavivor #thriver #teamsspw #youngwomencananddogetbreastcancer (at Maryland) https://www.instagram.com/p/BtUdqeGhUeh/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1f6i2xbdfiv67

[allcnaprograms]

Dr. Stephanie Downs-Canner joins us for our March 2021 Survivor/MBC Thriver Meet-up to go over sex and fertility in young breast cancer survivors.

[susangkomengreaternyc]

Monica Hill: Forever Bold and Beautiful

Our hearts are broken. The bold and beautiful Monica Hill has passed away from metastatic breast cancer at the age of 34.

Monica's vibrancy, intelligence, confidence and grace manifested in her deeply held personal credo Be Bold and Behold. She beheld the beauty of the world, of life, her family and was bold in facing her fears, demanding more research dollars for MBC and in searching out the best treatments for her disease. Despite an increasingly grim prognosis, Monica freely gave of herself so that other women might have a chance at living longer.

Tomorrow is guaranteed to no one, but MBC makes tomorrows far less certain. Monica knew her time on earth would be shortened, but she had hoped for more times around the sun with her daughter, husband, and family. Her spirited and unwavering commitment to the MBC community will inspire us to work harder so one day we will not have to say good-bye so soon.

Godspeed, Monica. Forever in our hearts.

Monica was honored with the Eliza Adams Thriver of the Year Award at the Komen NYC 2018 Race for the Cure and was a Member of the Komen NYC MBC Advisory Committee

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Reposted from @jon_anik #Repost @suzesuzeq with @Rep0stApp • • • • • • • Hi guys , I made this video because I need your help. I have a battle in front of me - I will win - there is NO OTHER OPTION ! #fuckcancer So update - my cancer has come back- and its decided to be stage four in multiple places throughout my body - however ... I am #positive and certain I can beat this we are fighting this naturally and with #Homopathic base. I hope I have your blessing and love thru this fight I’m in! I know everyone has been going thru much struggle with covid and just life in general- so I #appreciate you all very much and any help or share you can give Im grateful! . ♥️♥️♥️ 💕Go Fund Me Link in Bio 🙏🏽 #weareallfighters #ufc #ilovemyjob #ilovemylife #blessed #gratitude #MBC #Stage4BreastCancer #BreastCancer #Thriver #YoungBreastCancer #Hope @thrivegang @rethinkbreastcancer @breastcancersupportfund #hapiness #Radicalremission #heal #healthylifestyle #positivethinking #positiveenergy #Prayer - #regrann https://www.instagram.com/p/CCZV5V8JhRz/?igshid=1xbgmys4apzho

[dbcful]

For my amazing friend @valjpink 🙏 Please help me elevate awareness of matastatic breast cancer by sharing your thriver yoga pose! For every post shared publicly on social media, Eli Lilly and Co will donate $100 to METAvivor Research and Support Inc. to help the MBC community! Post your thriver post TODAY 💞💞💞💞 . . . #thriver #thriverpose #moreformbc #cancer #cancersucks #mbc #breastcancerawareness #power #strength #courage #namaste (at Durango, Colorado) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bo7MRIXh9Bx/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=6r8ynctlvdxf

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Yoga and Breast Cancer Awareness: How One Yoga Pose Raised $225K

Learn how you can help support breast cancer awareness by posting this pose on Instagram.

In 2015, Christine Hodgdon was diagnosed with Metastatic Breast Cancer (MBC)—also known as Stage 4 breast cancer, where cancer that began in the breast has spread to other parts of the body form of breast. Before then, Hodgdon was working full-time as a conservation biologist. Yet a year and a half after her diagnosis, she was too exhausted to continue working, so she quit her job to focus on managing her cancer.

Nine months of physical therapy with little improvement in her symptoms was extremely frustrating, says Hodgdon. Yet when she started practicing yoga and pranayama, she noticed significant improvement.

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“Almost instantly I felt a change in my physical and mental state,” says Hodgdon. “I started feeling less fatigue, nausea, and irritability. I was sleeping and eating better, and my daily yoga practice was helping increase rotation and flexibility of my right arm, where lymph nodes had been removed.”

See also 12 Yoga Poses to Boost Breast Health

In addition to her daily yoga practice, Hodgdon took part in a 6-week meditation class designed specifically for cancer patients to help them manage stress and anxiety. “Meditation now helps me react to things more slowly, thoughtfully, and less impulsively,” she said. “As cancer patients, we get bad news all the time. So I use meditation to help manage the stress and anxiety that go along with treatment.”

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Metastatic Breast Cancer: The Facts

MBC is the most advanced stage of breast cancer, which means that the original breast cancer has spread beyond the breast and throughout the body, according to the Susan G. Komen Foundation. One study published by the American Association for Cancer Research in 2017 estimated that more than 154,000 women in the United States have MBC—three out of every four of those women originally diagnosed with stage I to stage III breast cancer.

There is currently no cure for MBC, but there are numerous treatment options, such as chemotherapy, hormone therapy, and targeted drugs. Unfortunately, it is estimated that less than 8 percent of funding for breast cancer goes toward MBC, according to the MBC Alliance.

See also Why Your Breasts Need To Be Massaged—& A DIY Ayurvedic Technique To Try

Metastatic Breast Cancer Awareness: The Thriver Movement

To help spread awareness for those living with MBC, drug company Eli Lilly and Company created a campaign called the Thriver movement, with a goal of raising money to support MBC advocacy community and to help support those living with MBC.

As part of the campaign, they commissioned a national survey to understand the emotional, social, and physical impact on people living with MBC on a day-to-day basis. The results of the survey showed that nearly 9 in 10 people living with MBC who have tried yoga say it is helpful in managing the everyday stresses associated with the disease.

Following the survey, Lilly partnered with fitness expert Anna Kaiser to create the Thriver yoga pose and sequence for MBC patients—and MBC advocates, caregivers, and other supporters—to practice.

Thriver’s Pose is a take on Upward Salute (Urdhva Hastasana): From Mountain Pose (Tadasana), turn your palms facing upward and lift your arms up and over your head. Bring your gaze up to your hands and lift your chest up toward the sky.

“The Thriver yoga pose and flow is a symbol of the emotional and physical strength these women and men exude,” says Kaiser. “The Thriver pose can be done standing or sitting, so anyone—no matter their limitations—can do it. I am so proud that the pose has become a symbol of strength and unity for the women and men living with this disease.”

See also 5 Easy Adjustments for Poses That Can Be Uncomfortable (or Impossible) for Women with Large Breasts

There are ways you can support breast cancer awareness that do not involve social media.

What can you do to help?

The initial goal of the Thriver campaign was to raise up to $225,000 through donations. For every photo that was posted on social media with a person doing the Thriver Pose, Lilly donated $100 to MBC advocacy community. Earlier this month, Kaiser gathered with a group of MBC “thrivers” and advocates at her studio in Manhattan to participate in a Thriver flow and pose, and on that day, Lilly reached their goal.

But the campaign isn’t over. You can show your support and spread awareness by posting a picture of yourself in Thriver Pose on social media, with the hashtag #MoreForMBC.

See also 23 Jams to Ignite Your Inner Warrior for Breast Cancer Awareness Month

Is social media not your thing? Hodgdon says it’s important to remember that advocacy comes in a variety of forms. “I used to think that I had to be all over social media to get my voice heard, but that’s not true,” she says. “You can remain completely anonymous, but still post on various social media platforms. You can go to a support group or start your own support group and help people one-on-one. You can launch a blog or website, attend breast cancer conferences, design and sell lingerie for breast cancer patients that have undergone surgery, sit on peer-review panels for cancer research projects, lobby Congress for more research dollars—the possibilities are endless.”

About the Author Bridget “Bee” Creel is the editorial producer for Yoga Journal. She works as a yoga teacher in NYC and is the co-founder of the wellness community, Mood Room. 

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This Yoga Pose Raised $225K for Metastatic Breast Cancer. Here’s How You Can Help, Too.

This Yoga Pose Raised $225K for Metastatic Breast Cancer. Here’s How You Can Help, Too.:

Who says breast cancer awareness should stop after October. Here’s how you can do your part by simply posting a yoga pose on Instagram.

Learn how you can help support breast cancer awareness by posting this pose on Instagram.

In 2015, Christine Hodgdon was diagnosed with Metastatic Breast Cancer (MBC)—also known as Stage 4 breast cancer, where cancer that began in the breast has spread to other parts of the body form of breast. Before then, Hodgdon was working full-time as a conservation biologist. Yet a year and a half after her diagnosis, she was too exhausted to continue working, so she quit her job to focus on managing her cancer.

Nine months of physical therapy with little improvement in her symptoms was extremely frustrating, says Hodgdon. Yet when she started practicing yoga and pranayama, she noticed significant improvement.

“Almost instantly I felt a change in my physical and mental state,” says Hodgdon. “I started feeling less fatigue, nausea, and irritability. I was sleeping and eating better, and my daily yoga practice was helping increase rotation and flexibility of my right arm, where lymph nodes had been removed.”

See also 12 Yoga Poses to Boost Breast Health

In addition to her daily yoga practice, Hodgdon took part in a 6-week meditation class designed specifically for cancer patients to help them manage stress and anxiety. “Meditation now helps me react to things more slowly, thoughtfully, and less impulsively,” she said. “As cancer patients, we get bad news all the time. So I use meditation to help manage the stress and anxiety that go along with treatment.”

Metastatic Breast Cancer: The Facts

MBC is the most advanced stage of breast cancer, which means that the original breast cancer has spread beyond the breast and throughout the body, according to the Susan G. Komen Foundation. One study published by the American Association for Cancer Research in 2017 estimated that more than 154,000 women in the United States have MBC—three out of every four of those women originally diagnosed with stage I to stage III breast cancer.

There is currently no cure for MBC, but there are numerous treatment options, such as chemotherapy, hormone therapy, and targeted drugs. Unfortunately, it is estimated that less than 8 percent of funding for breast cancer goes toward MBC, according to the MBC Alliance.

See also Why Your Breasts Need To Be Massaged—& A DIY Ayurvedic Technique To Try

Metastatic Breast Cancer Awareness: The Thriver Movement

To help spread awareness for those living with MBC, drug company Eli Lilly and Company created a campaign called the Thriver movement, with a goal of raising money to support MBC research and to help support those living with MBC.

As part of the campaign, they commissioned a national survey to understand the emotional, social, and physical impact on people living with MBC on a day-to-day basis. The results of the survey showed that 9 out of 10 people living with MBC found yoga to be helpful in managing the everyday stresses associated with the disease.

Following the survey, Lilly partnered with fitness expert Anna Kaiser to create the Thriver yoga pose and sequence for MBC patients—and MBC advocates, caregivers, and other supporters—to practice.

Thriver’s Pose is a take on Upward Salute (Urdhva Hastasana): From Mountain Pose (Tadasana), turn your palms facing upward and lift your arms up and over your head. Bring your gaze up to your hands and lift your chest up toward the sky.

“The Thriver yoga pose and flow is a symbol of the emotional and physical strength these women and men exude,” says Kaiser. “The Thriver pose can be done standing or sitting, so anyone—no matter their limitations—can do it. I am so proud that the pose has become a symbol of strength and unity for the women and men living with this disease.”

See also 5 Easy Adjustments for Poses That Can Be Uncomfortable (or Impossible) for Women with Large Breasts

There are ways you can support breast cancer awareness that do not involve social media.

What can you do to help?

The initial goal of the Thriver campaign was to raise $225,000 through donations. For every Instagram photo that was posted with a person doing the Thriver’s Pose, Lilly donated $100 to MBC charities. Earlier this month, Kaiser gathered with a group of MBC “thrivers” and advocates at her studio in Manhattan to participate in a Thriver flow and pose, and on that day, Lilly reached their goal.

But the campaign isn’t over. You can show your support and spread awareness by posting a picture of yourself in Thriver Pose on social media, with the hashtag #MoreForMBC.

See also 23 Jams to Ignite Your Inner Warrior for Breast Cancer Awareness Month

Is social media not your thing? Hodgdon says it’s important to remember that advocacy comes in a variety of forms. “I used to think that I had to be all over social media to get my voice heard, but that’s not true,” she says. “You can remain completely anonymous, but still post on various social media platforms. You can go to a support group or start your own support group and help people one-on-one. You can launch a blog or website, attend breast cancer conferences, design and sell lingerie for breast cancer patients that have undergone surgery, sit on peer-review panels for cancer research projects, lobby Congress for more research dollars—the possibilities are endless.”

About the Author Bridget “Bee” Creel is the editorial producer for Yoga Journal. She works as a yoga teacher in NYC and is the co-founder of the wellness community, Mood Room. 

[1ronmegan]

Still can’t believe I finally met @misha ❤️ #IronMegan #fuckcancer #warrior #breastcancer #alwayskeepfighting #igotthis #mbc #metastaticbreastcancer #waywardAF #thriver #AKF #becausefuckyou #lymphedema #livelifetothefullest #positivelife #liveyourbestlife #spnmont #mishacollins (at Le Centre Sheraton Montreal)

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This Yoga Pose Raised $225K for Metastatic Breast Cancer. Here’s How You Can Help, Too.

Who says breast cancer awareness should stop after October. Here’s how you can do your part by simply posting a yoga pose on Instagram.

Learn how you can help support breast cancer awareness by posting this pose on Instagram.

In 2015, Christine Hodgdon was diagnosed with Metastatic Breast Cancer (MBC)—also known as Stage 4 breast cancer, where cancer that began in the breast has spread to other parts of the body form of breast. Before then, Hodgdon was working full-time as a conservation biologist. Yet a year and a half after her diagnosis, she was too exhausted to continue working, so she quit her job to focus on managing her cancer.

Nine months of physical therapy with little improvement in her symptoms was extremely frustrating, says Hodgdon. Yet when she started practicing yoga and pranayama, she noticed significant improvement.

“Almost instantly I felt a change in my physical and mental state,” says Hodgdon. “I started feeling less fatigue, nausea, and irritability. I was sleeping and eating better, and my daily yoga practice was helping increase rotation and flexibility of my right arm, where lymph nodes had been removed.”

See also 12 Yoga Poses to Boost Breast Health

In addition to her daily yoga practice, Hodgdon took part in a 6-week meditation class designed specifically for cancer patients to help them manage stress and anxiety. “Meditation now helps me react to things more slowly, thoughtfully, and less impulsively,” she said. “As cancer patients, we get bad news all the time. So I use meditation to help manage the stress and anxiety that go along with treatment.”

Metastatic Breast Cancer: The Facts

MBC is the most advanced stage of breast cancer, which means that the original breast cancer has spread beyond the breast and throughout the body, according to the Susan G. Komen Foundation. One study published by the American Association for Cancer Research in 2017 estimated that more than 154,000 women in the United States have MBC—three out of every four of those women originally diagnosed with stage I to stage III breast cancer.

There is currently no cure for MBC, but there are numerous treatment options, such as chemotherapy, hormone therapy, and targeted drugs. Unfortunately, it is estimated that less than 8 percent of funding for breast cancer goes toward MBC, according to the MBC Alliance.

See also Why Your Breasts Need To Be Massaged—& A DIY Ayurvedic Technique To Try

Metastatic Breast Cancer Awareness: The Thriver Movement

To help spread awareness for those living with MBC, drug company Eli Lilly and Company created a campaign called the Thriver movement, with a goal of raising money to support MBC research and to help support those living with MBC.

As part of the campaign, they commissioned a national survey to understand the emotional, social, and physical impact on people living with MBC on a day-to-day basis. The results of the survey showed that 9 out of 10 people living with MBC found yoga to be helpful in managing the everyday stresses associated with the disease.

Following the survey, Lilly partnered with fitness expert Anna Kaiser to create the Thriver yoga pose and sequence for MBC patients—and MBC advocates, caregivers, and other supporters���to practice.

Thriver’s Pose is a take on Upward Salute (Urdhva Hastasana): From Mountain Pose (Tadasana), turn your palms facing upward and lift your arms up and over your head. Bring your gaze up to your hands and lift your chest up toward the sky.

“The Thriver yoga pose and flow is a symbol of the emotional and physical strength these women and men exude,” says Kaiser. “The Thriver pose can be done standing or sitting, so anyone—no matter their limitations—can do it. I am so proud that the pose has become a symbol of strength and unity for the women and men living with this disease.”

See also 5 Easy Adjustments for Poses That Can Be Uncomfortable (or Impossible) for Women with Large Breasts

There are ways you can support breast cancer awareness that do not involve social media.

What can you do to help?

The initial goal of the Thriver campaign was to raise $225,000 through donations. For every Instagram photo that was posted with a person doing the Thriver’s Pose, Lilly donated $100 to MBC charities. Earlier this month, Kaiser gathered with a group of MBC “thrivers” and advocates at her studio in Manhattan to participate in a Thriver flow and pose, and on that day, Lilly reached their goal.

But the campaign isn’t over. You can show your support and spread awareness by posting a picture of yourself in Thriver Pose on social media, with the hashtag #MoreForMBC.

See also 23 Jams to Ignite Your Inner Warrior for Breast Cancer Awareness Month

Is social media not your thing? Hodgdon says it’s important to remember that advocacy comes in a variety of forms. “I used to think that I had to be all over social media to get my voice heard, but that’s not true,” she says. “You can remain completely anonymous, but still post on various social media platforms. You can go to a support group or start your own support group and help people one-on-one. You can launch a blog or website, attend breast cancer conferences, design and sell lingerie for breast cancer patients that have undergone surgery, sit on peer-review panels for cancer research projects, lobby Congress for more research dollars—the possibilities are endless.”

About the Author Bridget “Bee” Creel is the editorial producer for Yoga Journal. She works as a yoga teacher in NYC and is the co-founder of the wellness community, Mood Room. 

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This Yoga Pose Raised $225K for Metastatic Breast Cancer. Here’s How You Can Help, Too.

Who says breast cancer awareness should stop after October. Here’s how you can do your part by simply posting a yoga pose on Instagram.

Learn how you can help support breast cancer awareness by posting this pose on Instagram.

In 2015, Christine Hodgdon was diagnosed with Metastatic Breast Cancer (MBC)—also known as Stage 4 breast cancer, where cancer that began in the breast has spread to other parts of the body form of breast. Before then, Hodgdon was working full-time as a conservation biologist. Yet a year and a half after her diagnosis, she was too exhausted to continue working, so she quit her job to focus on managing her cancer.

Nine months of physical therapy with little improvement in her symptoms was extremely frustrating, says Hodgdon. Yet when she started practicing yoga and pranayama, she noticed significant improvement.

“Almost instantly I felt a change in my physical and mental state,” says Hodgdon. “I started feeling less fatigue, nausea, and irritability. I was sleeping and eating better, and my daily yoga practice was helping increase rotation and flexibility of my right arm, where lymph nodes had been removed.”

See also 12 Yoga Poses to Boost Breast Health

In addition to her daily yoga practice, Hodgdon took part in a 6-week meditation class designed specifically for cancer patients to help them manage stress and anxiety. “Meditation now helps me react to things more slowly, thoughtfully, and less impulsively,” she said. “As cancer patients, we get bad news all the time. So I use meditation to help manage the stress and anxiety that go along with treatment.”

Metastatic Breast Cancer: The Facts

MBC is the most advanced stage of breast cancer, which means that the original breast cancer has spread beyond the breast and throughout the body, according to the Susan G. Komen Foundation. One study published by the American Association for Cancer Research in 2017 estimated that more than 154,000 women in the United States have MBC—three out of every four of those women originally diagnosed with stage I to stage III breast cancer.

There is currently no cure for MBC, but there are numerous treatment options, such as chemotherapy, hormone therapy, and targeted drugs. Unfortunately, it is estimated that less than 8 percent of funding for breast cancer goes toward MBC, according to the MBC Alliance.

See also Why Your Breasts Need To Be Massaged—& A DIY Ayurvedic Technique To Try

Metastatic Breast Cancer Awareness: The Thriver Movement

To help spread awareness for those living with MBC, drug company Eli Lilly and Company created a campaign called the Thriver movement, with a goal of raising money to support MBC research and to help support those living with MBC.

As part of the campaign, they commissioned a national survey to understand the emotional, social, and physical impact on people living with MBC on a day-to-day basis. The results of the survey showed that 9 out of 10 people living with MBC found yoga to be helpful in managing the everyday stresses associated with the disease.

Following the survey, Lilly partnered with fitness expert Anna Kaiser to create the Thriver yoga pose and sequence for MBC patients—and MBC advocates, caregivers, and other supporters—to practice.

Thriver’s Pose is a take on Upward Salute (Urdhva Hastasana): From Mountain Pose (Tadasana), turn your palms facing upward and lift your arms up and over your head. Bring your gaze up to your hands and lift your chest up toward the sky.

“The Thriver yoga pose and flow is a symbol of the emotional and physical strength these women and men exude,” says Kaiser. “The Thriver pose can be done standing or sitting, so anyone—no matter their limitations—can do it. I am so proud that the pose has become a symbol of strength and unity for the women and men living with this disease.”

See also 5 Easy Adjustments for Poses That Can Be Uncomfortable (or Impossible) for Women with Large Breasts

There are ways you can support breast cancer awareness that do not involve social media.

What can you do to help?

The initial goal of the Thriver campaign was to raise $225,000 through donations. For every Instagram photo that was posted with a person doing the Thriver’s Pose, Lilly donated $100 to MBC charities. Earlier this month, Kaiser gathered with a group of MBC “thrivers” and advocates at her studio in Manhattan to participate in a Thriver flow and pose, and on that day, Lilly reached their goal.

But the campaign isn’t over. You can show your support and spread awareness by posting a picture of yourself in Thriver Pose on social media, with the hashtag #MoreForMBC.

See also 23 Jams to Ignite Your Inner Warrior for Breast Cancer Awareness Month

Is social media not your thing? Hodgdon says it’s important to remember that advocacy comes in a variety of forms. “I used to think that I had to be all over social media to get my voice heard, but that’s not true,” she says. “You can remain completely anonymous, but still post on various social media platforms. You can go to a support group or start your own support group and help people one-on-one. You can launch a blog or website, attend breast cancer conferences, design and sell lingerie for breast cancer patients that have undergone surgery, sit on peer-review panels for cancer research projects, lobby Congress for more research dollars—the possibilities are endless.”

About the Author Bridget “Bee” Creel is the editorial producer for Yoga Journal. She works as a yoga teacher in NYC and is the co-founder of the wellness community, Mood Room. 

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RT @GMA: Lilly is raising awareness for Metastatic Breast Cancer with the #MoreForMBC initiative. Try doing the ‘Thriver’ pose at home and post about it using the hashtag #MoreForMBC. For every post, @LillyPad will donate $100 (up to $225K) to the MBC advocacy community. https://t.co/feus0RVY6k 2PLAN22 http://twitter.com/2PLAN22/status/1050570185961222144

Lilly is raising awareness for Metastatic Breast Cancer with the #MoreForMBC initiative. Try doing the ‘Thriver’ pose at home and post about it using the hashtag #MoreForMBC. For every post, @LillyPad will donate $100 (up to $225K) to the MBC advocacy community. pic.twitter.com/feus0RVY6k

— Good Morning America (@GMA) October 11, 2018