Big turnout to support IBC-NE at September 27 raffle event
Posted on 28. Sep, 2024 by ibcneco1 in News
A large turnout at the Cottage Bar in Weymouth drove a successful fundraising raffle to support the educational work of IBC-New England.
Thanks to the generosity and community spirit, the organization’s first raffle was a success.
Special thanks to great music by Tom Hamilton and the amazing SPX Band, special guest Stefan Economou, the Cottage Bar, and the Weymouth community. Guests enjoyed fantastic music and stellar hospitality. Representatives of IBC-NE shared information about this rare form of breast cancer.
Founded 15 years ago, IBC-NE is dedicated to promoting education and awareness building about inflammatory breast cancer. Considered somewhat rare, IBC accounts for 1% to 5% of all breast cancer cases. The disease has symptoms that are atypical, is often diagnosed in women under the age of 45, and can be very aggressive. Very little research has been done on IBC historically. But that is changing, with several clinical trials ongoing in Boston focused specifically on this disease.
In 2023, the Massachusetts legislature passed a permanent, statewide IBC Awareness Day to be marked on the second Tuesday of October with educational activities.
“There remains much work to do and more research is needed,” commented Sue Asci, 24-year IBC survivor and founder of the organization. “The support of family, friends, and the community is key to driving programs and research to advance the understanding of this disease.”