Relay for Life Fest 2019
Relay for Life 25th Anniversary, Sylvania Ohio September 7, 2019Cancer survivors 10+ years!Team Victory CenterSurvivors: Barb, Penny and Melissa
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Annual Komen of Northwest Ohio Breakfast Toledo, Ohio on September 7, 2019Amy Thorpe Willey - breast cancer survivor, former high school classmate and Board President of Komen of Northwest OhioBreast...
View ArticleDetroit Pistons Breast Health Awareness 2019
On October 26, 2019, I went to my very first NBA professional game as the Detroit Pistons took on the Philadelphia 76's on their October 26, 2019 Breast Health Awareness night. I was thrilled to get...
View ArticleTriple Negative Breast Cancer Research at The University of Toledo 2019
Triple Negative Breast Cancer Research taking place here at the University of Toledo's Wolfe CenterU of Toledo's Wolfe CenterCollege of Pharmacy andPharmaceutical Sciences"DNA Molecule"Saloni testing...
View ArticleKomen Northwest Ohio Race for the Cure, Toledo 2019
In memory of HollyMelissa and Betty, Holly's mom keeps fighting for her daughter and those affected by breast cancerPink sisters, Melissa and Jeannette Martinwith the Bee supportingKomen's...
View ArticleCasting for Recovery Ohio Fish-Flying Retreat 2019
 IndianBear WineryIndianBear Winery VineyardOhio Grapes!Arriving for a weekend retreat for breast cancer survivors in learning how to Fly-FishTrying on my fishing gear for sizewith my very special...
View ArticleLiving Beyond Breast Cancer Conference Philadelphia 2019
Welcome back to Philadelphia!One of my favorite stopsTNBC sisters at Hard Rock CafeJeanna, Lisa and MelissaTriple Negative Breast Cancer sistersJeanna, Melissa and LisaTNBC sisters Jeanna Holler,...
View ArticleTriple Negative Breast Cancer Day, March 3, 2020
Support Triple Negative Breast Cancer Awareness today with a donation towards TNBC research:  www.tnbcday.org www.tnbcday.org
View ArticleRockets for the Cure February 22, 2019
Thank you Toledo Rockets for raising $15972 for cancer research and over $157000 in the past ten years!Melissa with Rocksy and RockyUT Rockets warm-ups "Power of One"Pre-game breast cancer survivors...
View ArticleUniversity of Toledo Research Lab Visit February 20, 2019
Triple Negative Breast Cancer Researchat Dr. Amit Tiwari's labStoring Triple Negative Breast Cancer cells for future studiesTNBC Researcher, Saloni marking vials of Triple Negative Breast Cancer...
View ArticleUniversity of Toledo Football 2019
Thank you Dr. Tiwari for the special invite to watch UT football and discuss cancer research with your collaborators in your department's suite for the evening.with University of Toledo researchers and...
View ArticleThe Catherine S. Eberly Center for Women forum on Triple Negative Breast...
Speaking on my TNBC diagnosisOn February 25, 2020, I was asked to speak as a Triple Negative Breast Cancer survivor and as an advocate at a forum at The University of Toledo's The Catherine S. Eberly...
View ArticleCancer vs. Covid19
Compassionate article on Cancer vs. Covid19 written by Dr. Breelyn Wilky, a Sarcoma Medical Oncologist:https://breelynwilkymd.com/2020/03/22/cancer-vs-coronavirus
View ArticleMemphis Living Beyond Breast Cancer Conference 2017
Hayley Dinerman, Co-founder andExecutive Director of Triple Negative Breast Cancer FoundationThe ladies of Triple Negative Breast Cancer Foundation, Amy Mustica and Arlene Brothers with...
View ArticleQuarantine 2020
My lead made this beautiful pink camouflagemask for me during our quarantine at my workplaceDuring state-stay-at-home, this drives by my house...
View ArticleYSC Summit Atlanta 2016
Weekend fun with my breast cancer sisters in Hotta-Lanta to Connect, Educate and Empower at the annual Young Survival Coalition Summit in March of 2016.Thank you Young Survival Coalition for bringing...
View ArticleThe University of Toledo's Researcher, Dr. Amit Tiwari Awarded $1.4 Million...
 Melissa Paskvan and Dr. TiwariMy TNBC researcher here in Toledo was just awarded another grant, this time from U.S. Department of Defense for $1.4 million to further his research in overcoming drug...
View ArticleUT College of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences Faculty Spotlight
 Shout out to Dr. Amit K. Tiwari for his continued promising research against Triple Negative Breast Cancer!"Thank you Melissa. Breast Cancer Research advocate like you keep me and my team moving....
View ArticleTNBCDay Throughout the Month of March
Bringing attention to our fight against Triple Negative Breast Cancer and the much needed research for better treatment options.My name is Melissa Paskvan and I am a 12 yr. TNBC survivor. The ladies...
View ArticleBraving Chemo by Beverly A. Zavaleta, MD
Melissa and TVC Program Director, LisaSharing with Toledo's cancer wellness center, The Victory Center, book sponsored copies of "Braving Chemo" by physician becoming patient, Beverly A. Zavaleta,...
View ArticleLuncheon Celebration 2021
Finally got together on March 30, 2021 with these amazing cancer researchers of The University of Toledo, celebrating Dr. Amit Tiwari's $1.4 million DOD grant fund awarded to continue their preclinical...
View ArticleBRAVING CHEMO To University of Toledo Dana Cancer Center
Jan, Nursing Director and MelissaMade a delivery of 5 copies of BRAVING CHEMOto the University of Toledo Dana Cancer Center for patients undergoing treatment.Also, hand-delivered a copy to a special...
View ArticleCasting for Recovery Reunion 2021
After dealing with the Covid-19 Pandemic during 2020 and 2021 and being so isolated from everyone, I so needed this get-away weekend for the Casting for Recovery Alumni Reunion in May 2021. Indian Bear...
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