Thank you for visiting my blog and checking in on my Tour de Pink journey. So far I have raised $740.00 for the Young Survival Coalition (YSC) putting me 49% to my $1,500.00 goal. Since September 1st I have ridden a total of 172.24 miles of my 300 miles pledged. With the support of all of you I know I can reach my goals!
Several people have asked me about the YSC so I thought I would share a bit more about the charity benefiting from my Tour de Pink Virtual Ride.
YSC is the premier global organization dedicated to the critical issues unique to young women diagnosed with breast cancer. YSC offers resources, connections and outreach so women feel supported, empowered and hopeful. With an interactive website and almost 30 affiliates across the United States, it is YSC’s goal that young women with breast cancer know that they are not alone.
YSC was formed in 1998 by three young women with breast cancer. Today, the YSC community consists of tens of thousands of survivors and supporters seeking to make sure that young survivors have the support and educational resources they so desperately need.
YSC works with survivors, caregivers and the medical, research, advocacy and legislative communities to increase the quality and quantity of life for women diagnosed with breast cancer ages 40 and under.
YSC is unstoppably, unshakably and unconditionally devoted to the issues facing young women with breast cancer. No two cases of breast cancer are alike. But through shared wisdom and unconditional support, YSC has created a wealth of resources to help young women thrive.
Breast Cancer in Young Women
* Young women CAN and DO get breast cancer.
* Over 11,000 women under 40 will be diagnosed with breast cancer in the U.S. every year. In fact, there are over 250,000 women living in the U.S. who were diagnosed with breast cancer under age 40.
* One young woman is diagnosed with breast cancer every 45 minutes.
* One in 20 women with breast cancer is under age 40 when diagnosed. One in 8 women diagnosed with breast cancer is younger than 45 when diagnosed.
* Breast cancer accounts for 26% of all cancer in women 15–39 years of age and 39% of all cancer in 35–39 year-olds.
* Young women’s breast cancers are generally more aggressive and result in lower survival rates.
Please visit the YSC website at www.youngsurvival.org for more information.
Tour de Pink Rides:
9/1/10 - 10.3 miles
9/2/10 - 36.5 miles
9/5/10 - 26.31 miles
9/6/10 - 30.34 miles
9/8/10 - 14.96 miles
9/9/10 - 42.83 miles
9/13/10 - 11 miles
Total = 172.24
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