Empowering Equity: Tigerlily Foundation’s Fight Against Breast Cancer Disparities
Tigerlily Foundation is committed to advancing public policy to further our mission to educate, advocate for, empower, and support young women before, during, and after cancer. We are striving to make our vision of ending disparities of age, stage, and color in our lifetime a reality through:
We Can HEAL Together:
Legislation & Issues
State Prescription Drug Affordability Boards
Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) Patient Impacts
Policy History
& Impact
Advocacy Tools
and Training
Policy
Events
Tigerlily Foundation has decades of history in the policy landscape. Our goal has always been to advocate for impact by driving policy making to create equity for patients. Patient advocacy leadership has always been key—here within Tigerlily and in guiding public policy. We water the seeds of inspiration and innovation, and working with advocates, advocacy organizations and stakeholders, have created policies and legislation that have changed the lives of millions of people. We are excited to culminate these years of momentum into our Health Equity Advocacy and Leadership (HEAL) Policy Center for Excellence (COE).
Through Tigerlily’s HEAL Policy COE, we work to educate, empower, and lift patient voices to ensure they are amplified, in order to achieve health equity and end disparities. The HEAL Policy COE will focus on systemic changes through policy at the local, state, and federal level to:
- End barriers to accessing and receiving quality, equitable care for all,
- Lead innovation through patient-leadership, and
- Achieve health equity and eliminate disparities in breast cancer.
Through the HEAL Policy COE, we seek to influence policy for these purposes through bi-directional learning, programs, and training to cultivate a center to exchange ideas, activate voices and create lasting change.
To learn more, email HEAL@tigerlilyfoundation.org
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Tigerlily Foundation’s mission is to educate, advocate for, empower and support young women before, during and after cancer.
This Cancer Survivors Month, we celebrate the strength and courage of Ms. Deeva Crisp—a content creator, advocate, and survivor.![]()
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Diagnosed with DCIS Stage 1 just over a year ago, Deeva has learned what it means to press through the hard days and show up for herself, even when it's tough. For her, survivorship means more than just healing—it’s about being present for others and using her voice to support those still in the fight.![]()
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“I truly believe we heal in community,” she says—and she lives that truth every day by leading with compassion, strength, and gratitude. 💗![]()
#CancerSurvivorsMonth #DCISSurvivor #HealInCommunity #TigerlilyFoundation #BreastCancerSurvivor #BreastCancerAwareness
This Juneteenth, we honor the legacy of freedom, resilience, and the ongoing fight for equity.![]()
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On June 19, 1865—two years after the Emancipation Proclamation—enslaved people in Texas finally learned they were free. Juneteenth reminds us that justice delayed is not justice denied, and that the path to liberation is ongoing.![]()
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At Tigerlily Foundation, that spirit fuels our work every day. We fight for a future where healthcare equity is not a privilege, but a right—especially for those in marginalized communities who continue to face systemic barriers.![]()
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Because survivorship, like freedom, must be accessible to all. 💚![]()
#Juneteenth
This Cancer Survivors Month, we honor Christy Harris-Wyche—a resilient survivor, daughter, and advocate whose journey reflects strength, love, and legacy.❤️![]()
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After a routine breast exam missed it, Christy was diagnosed with Triple Negative Breast Cancer at the end of 2012—on her birthday. She faced chemo, surgery, and radiation with courage and was eventually declared cancer-free. But just a year later, her mother, Terry Harris, was diagnosed with advanced TNBC.![]()
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Together, they turned pain into purpose—volunteering at breast cancer fundraisers and cheering others on. In 2015, Christy’s beloved mother passed, but her spirit remains ever-present. Today, Christy carries that torch forward—advocating, supporting, and honoring her mother’s legacy with every step.![]()
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Survivorship is about more than just surviving—it’s about continuing the race for those we love. 💗![]()
#CancerSurvivorsMonth #TripleNegativeBreastCancer #SurvivorStory #LegacyOfLove #TigerlilyFoundation
This Cancer Survivors Month, we honor Anj Oto, a fierce advocate and third-generation Asian cancer survivor. Diagnosed with invasive ductal carcinoma at just 33, Anj endured chemo, radiation, and over a year of targeted therapy.![]()
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Now in survivorship, she’s using her voice as a Tigerlily ANGEL Advocate to champion health equity in BIPOC communities. Anj reminds us that survivorship isn’t always easy—it means healing from treatment, navigating medical menopause, and addressing the trauma cancer leaves behind.![]()
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Through it all, Anj continues to uplift others—supporting previvors, survivors, and thrivers both online and in person. 💪💗 ![]()
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#CancerSurvivorsMonth #tigerlilyfoundation #healthequity #breastcancersurvivor #cancersurvivor
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