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The Mission of It's a Breast Thing is to ENHANCE the lives of breast cancer patients thru financial grants, provide SUPPORT to survivors and families, all while establishing strong PARTNERSHIPS with care providers. |
We are looking forward to your attendance at this years October Event on Tuesday October 1st, 2024 at Eagle Eye.This years bra theme is “Super Heroes and Villains”! |
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A beautiful smile, welcoming hello, mother, wife, daughter, and IBT volunteer describes our friend Sandee Kingsley. As a member of the IBT OUTREACH committee, Sandee never said “No” when asked to share her story. She was a calendar model, speaker at the IBT October Event, and made a video for the website to get the word out about IBT grants available to breast cancer patients.
When Sandee was diagnosed she said "Why me? I'm a good person, I do what I 'm supposed to do.” And then after a while she thought, "Why not me?" She asked herself, "What can I do to make people happy, make their cancer journey easier, show them it isn't all bad? No one ever tells you about the other stuff that you will experience during your treatment.
Sandee found It's a Breast Thing shortly after her first diagnosis and attended their October Event. That's when she knew she wanted to support this organization. She met wonderful women, many going through their own breast cancer journeys. Prior to being diagnosed, she was unaware of how many organizations and resources are out there for breast cancer patients. She loved the fact that It's a Breast Thing has many doctors involved in it’s organization for a variety of tasks. She knew if there ever is a need or question she can turn to It's a Breast Thing and they will get her in contact with the correct person or organi-zation.
Sandee received a $500 grant in 2016 shortly after her diagnosis. She was also awarded a second grant of $1000 when she received her second diagnosis. These grants were such a relief for Sandee and her family during these difficult times. The fact that It's a Breast Thing does not tell the recipient how or what to spend the money on made all the difference in the world. She could choose to pay bills or take her family on a much needed vacation. It didn't matter, the money was hers to use as she saw fit.
Sandee and her mother were on the OUTREACH committee for It's a Breast Thing. This committee helps to educate doctors, hospitals, organizations, everyday people on who we are, what we do, and how IBT can help breast cancer patients. Sandee was not defined by her cancer but served as an inspiration to many who shared in her illness. IBT was blessed to have this wonderful courageous woman take an active role in their organization.
Sandee, age 49, passed away on Friday, May 3, 2024. Her impact on It’s a Breast Thing's mission will continue to live on and she will be missed by all of us.
Ways to Support It’s a Breast Thing (Ibt):
It's a Breast Thing Non Profit Corporation is a collaborative effort of Suzi Wyman & Barb McKessy and the It’s a Breast Thing Board of Directors who are committed to helping women with breast cancer in our local communities.
To purchase or inquire about an It's a Breast Thing Calendar please call 517-980-0357.
If you are a Breast Cancer Survivor and would like to become a Calendar Girl leave your name, number and email at 517-980-0357.
| Executive Sponsor | |
| Delta Dental of Michigan | |
| Platinum Sponsor | |
| Red Cedar Oncology | |
| Suzanne Hanses DO | |
| Gold Sponsor | |
| Frank Cherniawski - Wealth Management Institute | |
| Front Room Underfashions | |
| Genentech | |
| Stemline Therapeutics | |
| Silver Sponsors | |
| Russell & Kathleen Domon | |
| Bronze Sponsors | |
| Dr. LeRoy Barnett & Dorothy Potter Barnett | |
| Compass Health Cancer Center | |
| Shelley & Mark O’Neill | |
| Jon Stoppels | |
| Calendar Sponsors | |
| UnoDeuce Multimedia | |
| Powless Brothers Photography | |
How to Donate
Your SUPPORT is always appreciated as the need for donations continues to grow. There are so many local breast cancer patients in financial need and the grants we award with the money you donate will make a huge difference in our community!
Please help us accomplish our mission by donating today and by reaching out to us with the name of groups that our Outreach Committee could talk to. Thank You for your continued support!
East Lansing nonprofit gave $1,000 grants to 111 breast cancer patients in 2020
East Lansing-based nonprofit It's a Breast Thing doled out more than $100,000 to breast cancer patients across Greater Lansing in 2020.
Check out this story on lansingstatejournal.com.