IBC Network Foundation Fundraiser

Gabriella and I have created this donation page to raise money and awareness for The IBC (Inflammatory Breast Cancer) Network Foundation. As you all know, we lost my wife and Gabriella’s mom, Maria, to IBC on 12/26/2017. In addition to this page, there will also be a Zumba dance benefit outside at The West End YMCA on May 16th from 11Am to 1PM. Gail Myers and her team put this event together in Maria’s honor. Maria loved to dance in Gail’s class so please come out to the event or donate to this page. This is the fourth year for this benefit. It is our hope that raising money will help with research which one day will lead to a cure. Last year we raised almost $4,000 and hope to do even better this year. Gabriella and I would like to thank everyone for their support.

The purpose of IBC Network Foundation is simple: 

1. To fund research regarding Inflammatory Breast Cancer. 

2. To provide an avenue to network proactive education to the general population as well as the medical community regarding Inflammatory Breast Cancer.

Inflammatory Breast Cancer (IBC):

IBC is a very aggressive more rare form of breast cancer, in which cancer cells block lymph vessels in the skin of the breast. This type of breast cancer is called “inflammatory” because the breast often looks swollen and red, or “inflamed.” Your support is greatly appreciated. 

Sincerely,

Jim and Gabriella Albanese