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.
Join Tigerlily Foundation for an evening of healing, connection, and meaningful conversation at our Sisters EmPOWERed Circle.![]()
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Created for women navigating breast health, survivorship, advocacy, and lived experiences, this gathering offers a welcoming space to connect with others, share stories, access resources, and build community.![]()
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🌸Storytelling & guided conversation![]()
🌈Wellness & survivorship resources![]()
🍽️Appetizers & refreshments![]()
💕Free giveaways & community resources![]()
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Monday, June 15![]()
6:30 PM – 8:30 PM![]()
📍The Carleton of Oak Park Hotel, Columbian Room![]()
Oak Park, IL![]()
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Space is very limited and registration is required. We encourage you to RSVP as soon as possible to secure your spot. empoweredcirclechicago.eventbrite.com
What does survivorship mean to you?![]()
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For some, it means strength. For others, it means healing, advocacy, gratitude, resilience, or simply embracing each day as it comes.![]()
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There is no single definition of survivorship—every journey is unique, and every story matters.![]()
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As we celebrate National Cancer Survivors Month, we'd love to hear from you. Share a word, a phrase, or your story in the comments below#NationalCancerSurvivorsMonthMo#cancersurvivorv#survivorshiprship
👏 A round of applause for our ANGEL Advocates!![]()
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This week, they brought their voices, experiences, and passion to Capitol Hill—helping advance conversations that matter to patients and communities impacted by cancer.![]()
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We're proud of every advocate who showed up, spoke up, and made an impact#ywhd##HillDayl#tlfangela#accesscantwaittwait
We’re excited to see Tigerlily Foundation represented at #TMFWeek2026 and part of important conversations around the future of clinical research, innovation, governance, and patient-centered progress. 💜![]()
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As we continue working to increase awareness, access, and equity in clinical trials, opportunities like this help strengthen collaboration across the research community and keep patient voices at the center of the conversation.![]()
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A special thank you to Rachana Kanvinde for representing Tigerlily and helping advance this important work.![]()
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If you’ll be in the Denver area, we encourage you to join the conversation and register for TMF Week 2026. ✨![]()
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Learn more and register here: www.tmfweek.com/#Registration![]()
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Diagnosed in 2013 and again with a recurrence in 2017, Dee is now NED (No Evidence of Disease) and grateful to be alive.![]()
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Living with endometriosis and ovarian cysts, Dee repeatedly shared concerns that she was seeing pink when she urinated—but her symptoms were dismissed and not investigated further. Bladder cancer can happen to young women too, and symptoms are too often mistaken for menstrual, gynecologic, or other conditions.![]()
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Dee learned she had cancer while being wheeled into the operating room—unable to communicate, frightened, and unsure of what was happening next.![]()
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Today, she is using her voice to advocate for greater awareness, more treatment options, and stronger support for women facing bladder cancer.![]()
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Today, Dee advocates for greater awareness, better treatment options, and more support for women impacted by bladder cancer.![]()
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“Women’s bodies are different—and women deserve research, care, and support that reflect those differences.”![]()
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Together, we can raise awareness, listen to women’s experiences, and help make the future better for those facing bladder cancer. ![]()
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This is Dee’s legacy. ![]()
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In partnership with Pfizer & Astellas![]()
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#bladdercancer #BladderCancerAwarenessMonth