Our Case For Support

Our Case For Support

Deltra’s Story

Deltra is a single mother of five girls living in Connecticut. Diagnosed with Triple Negative MBC in 2019, she has had to deal with the many challenges of living with this disease in addition to the challenge of her marriage ending after her diagnosis.

With no car or employment and the impact of the COVID pandemic, Deltra was struggling to provide basic needs for her children. The threat of not being able to keep a roof over her family's head became a real concern.

Infinite Strength stepped in and offered Deltra and her children the hope they so desperately needed. This included the security of knowing their rent was paid for six months, plus UBER cards and food cards to ensure their family had access to basic necessities. In addition, she and her children were able to join Infinite Strength's HOPE Retreat where they met other families and made strong connections within the community.

While Deltra will be in treatment for the rest of her life, and sometimes struggles with the physical and emotional side effects, the help she received from Infinite Strength was life changing. She was given the opportunity to concentrate on helping her daughters cope with all the changes in their young lives and additionally, she was able to find employment.

Deltra continues to be a fierce advocate for the MBC community and uses her voice to educate and inspire others. She also shares Infinite Strength's mission whenever she can so that other single mothers living with MBC understand they are not alone and that help exists.

Our Mission

To support young women living with Metastatic Breast Cancer by providing financial assistance for basic human needs, emotional support for coping with the many challenges of the disease and patient navigation services to give them a better quality of life.

What is Metastatic Breast Cancer (MBC)?

What is Metastatic Breast Cancer (MBC)?

Metastatic Breast Cancer (also called stage IV) is breast cancer that has spread to another part of the body, most commonly the liver, brain, bones, or lungs. Once diagnosed with this disease, the average life span is 3-5 years.

30% of women diagnosed with early stage breast cancer will become metastatic in their lifetime. Black women are 40% more likely to get an MBC diagnosis. 31% of young women under the age of 50 will be diagnosed with MBC.

There is no cure for this disease; it is the only breast cancer that kills.

Implications of Being Diagnosed at a Young Age

  • Young women with an MBC diagnosis experience treatment and life disruptions which lead to high levels of emotional stress.

  • Because screening is often recommended at 40, younger face diagnostic delays

  • Treatments often cause premature menopause and can impact fertility, which presents emotional distress for young women hoping to start a family.

  • Young women with medicaid or no insurance are 3.1-4.2 times more likely to present with stage IV cancer.

LIFE SUPPORT | MBC Panel Discussions

We know that the challenges women face while living with MBC are endless, so we assemble a team of experts quarterly for in-person (virtual option) panel discussions to tackle the topics that are not talked about enough. From raising kids while living with this disease to sexual health, to clinical trials and the different subtypes of MBC, we have you covered.

Refer to our Events page for dates.

  • 70% of all cases of metastatic breast cancer are recurrent from an earlier stage diagnosis.

    Metavivor

  • This year in the United States 42,250 women will die of Metastatic Breast Cancer. That is an average of 116 people a day.

    BCRF

  • In the U.S. today there are an estimated 200,000 women living with MBC.

    BCRF

  • The fatality Rate for women with MBC is 97-99%.

    Metavivor

  • Rates of Metastatic Breast Cancer (MBC) at diagnosis have disproportionately increased in younger women.

    ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

  • In 2021 researchers projected that the number of people with MBC will increase nearly fifty percent over the next ten years.

    UNC Chapel Hill

  • Women of all ages receive MBC diagnoses, but younger women under the age of 50, are more likely to receive an MBC diagnosis as their first diagnosis.

    breastcancer.org

  • Black women are 42% more likely to die of breast cancer.

    Breast Cancer Prevention Partners

  • Rates of Metastatic Breast Cancer in women under 40 have risen 3.5 % each year.

    BCRF

Infinite Potential

Infinite Strength provides financial support to financially vulnerable young women living with Metastatic Breast Cancer. Applications are reviewed on a case by case basis.

Give Young Women Life Support

Our goal is to provides financial support to young women in financial need living with Metastatic Breast Cancer and residing in the following states: Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island and Vermont. Here is how you can help:

Philanthropic Donation:

  • Multi-Year Pledge

  • One-Time Cash Gift Stocks

  • A Bequest in Your Will

Sponsorship Opportunities Available Including:

  • Naming Partnerships Across Marketing Collateral

  • Vendor Table Display At Our Events

  • Acknowledgment In Event Opening Remarks

  • Logo Placement On Event Signage

  • Logo Placement On Our Website Partner Page

  • Social Media Post Features

For more information, please contact roberta@infinitestrength.org

  • “How can I ever tell you how much your generous gift will help my daughter, Ellen, and my grandchildren. Ellen has been fighting this long battle against breast cancer for so long and has been in so much pain. You are wonderful!“

    Carole

  • “You have made all the difference for me and my two little girls! I don’t know how we can ever tell you how much we appreciate every little thing you do for us. I know when I need to talk or when something comes up and I just need help, I can come to you. To have your support means everything!”

    Erica

  • “There aren’t enough words to express what the assistance and support of Infinite Strength has meant to my daughter and I these last few months. The assistance has allowed us to pay other bills on time and have peace of mind. The ability to talk and interact with people with similar experiences has relieved a weight I had thought would never lessen. We are so grateful for your organization!”

    Michelle

  • “I have tears running down my face! Thank you from the bottom of my heart for your support of me and my son!”

    Carieann