IWIN Foundation supports individuals statewide receiving treatment for breast cancer by relieving emotional, physical, and financial burdens.
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100 Women Exceeds Goal
JOIN US IN CELEBRATING... WE DID IT! $40,522 raised in 100 days for 100 more Hoosiers to receive a grant while facing breast cancer treatment. Give yourself a pat on the back, IWIN fam!
BCAM Recap 2024
Thank you to the IWIN community for fundraising, hosting events, sharing our mission and supporting us during breast cancer awareness month! Our work continues 365 days a year thanks to supporters like you.
Enjoy this recap and thank you again!
IWIN Volunteer Featured on WRTV
Check out this recap of IWIN's feature on WRTV last week. Thanks to #WRTV for covering the news of our volunteer, Andrea, as one of the Jiffy Lube of Indiana Drive to Do More volunteers of the year! IWIN could not serve all the Hoosiers we do without her and all of our volunteers. Thanks again, Jiffy Lube and WRTV!
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"My dedication to the fight against breast cancer began several years ago with the diagnosis of breast cancer to a very good friend. It was at that time that I realized the impact treatment had on a woman. Due to the fatiguing nature of chemotherapy and the physical limitations of surgery, I recognized that even the simple things in life now became stressors, such as lifting their child and cleaning the house."
- Nancy Shepard, R.N
Breast Cancer Demographics
5,400 Hoosiers will be diagnosed with breast cancer this year
56% of IWIN recipients are single
Patients served by IWIN range from 20 to 93
75% of IWIN recipients earn a household income under 50K per year
IWIN's Contribution
IWIN has served over 6,200 Indiana breast cancer patients
IWIN has distributed $2.3 million in services
Financial Effects
76% of Americans live paycheck-to-paycheck
73% of patients consider altering or skipping medication or treatment to save money
130% increase in financial difficulties for patients in active breast cancer treatment
20-30% of breast cancer patients will lose their jobs during treatment
46% of women will pay for treatment by reducing spending on household essentials like food
Financial strain of breast cancer contributes to higher stress, lower treatment compliance and worse outcomes