Recently, I submitted my original pathology for a new genomic test designed to predict the benefit of extended endocrine therapy—the daily treatment I was prescribed for 10 years. That tiny pill, Arimidex, has been a constant companion. It’s lifesaving, yes—but also, literally, figuratively, and in every imaginable way, a hard pill to swallow.

The results of this new test gave me a gift I never expected: I can step off Arimidex and leave that chapter behind.

This is big. I was told 10 years. And now, at the five-year mark, I get to close the medicine cabinet and open something new.

Another beautiful thing about 5 years…I’m considered cured from breast cancer…I’m crowned a survivor.

In honor of this milestone I’m headed to Dallas in October for the 3-Day Walk – that’s right! – the Susan G. Komen Walk!

I’m walking not just for myself, but for the many who are still in it, those just starting, and those holding space for someone they love. —I walk for life. For breath. For all the steps we take after the storm.

If you feel moved to support this next chapter, I’d be honored to receive your donation. Every gift fuels research, healing, and hope—for me, and for so many others walking this same road.

If my journey has touched your heart, I invite you to join me—whether in body, in spirit, or in support. Your donation to my fundraiser helps fuel the very kind of groundbreaking research that made my recent genomic test possible. It also supports vital patient services and the fierce, unwavering hope that carries us all forward. No amount is too small.

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With love in my heart and rhythm in my stride,

Lisa

April 31, 2025