It was a perfect spring day. There wasn’t a cloud in the sky on this spectacular April 1st afternoon. My friend Beth insisted on going with me to the surgeon’s office to get the results of my biopsy, even though I was adamant she didn’t need to come. We sat at Wegman’s and shared a […]
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Unselfie’s started as a part of #GivingTuesday campaigns as a way of flipping those self-focused pictures we’ve all taken and turning them into a movement for good to shine a light on nonprofits all around the world. We at The Side-Out Foundation decided to take put a spin on the #Unselfie concept and share why
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They did not fight for those who were dead or those dying. My mom came home one day to sit me down and told me our neighbor, Carla, a mentor to me, and a family friend also had cancer. She had stage IV and she was going to die. I again was scared. I didn’t
FAIRFAX, Va. – 2019 was a milestone year for The Side-Out Foundation. Programs supporting the foundation raised over $1 million for the 11th year in a row. Side-Out surpassed $15 million in all-time fundraising this past season. The foundation also inched closer to 10,000 supporting teams all-time with a current total sitting at over 9,750.
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For many student-athletes, March and April are the biggest months of the year. Often, they’ve spent hours of training in the off-season in addition to the regular season with the goal of qualifying for post-season competition. And, even if their team isn’t competing anymore by this time of year, seniors are preparing to graduate and
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At The Side-Out Foundation, our hearts go out to everyone affected by the coronavirus (COVID–19) pandemic. We’re committed to doing everything we can to ensure the safety of our supporters, our employees, and those we seek to serve living with stage IV breast cancer. For our volleyball community – we’ve been thinking a lot about
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The Frisco Mo & The Side-Out Connection Frisco Mo is “a Wisconsin volleyball family business with a hard-working mom who appreciates clever design and great customer service.” The designs of Frisco Mo are unique and showcase Lisa’s passion for the sport. In talking with Lisa about working together, we learned she had a greater connection
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Like any major diagnosis, breast cancer brings lifestyle changes. Overall health and well-being can become important elements of a treatment plan. For those undergoing cancer treatment, Cleveland Clinic nutritionist Anna Taylor says you can follow a generally healthy diet as long as you don’t have nutrition-related side effects. Pieces of the puzzle that make up
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I love music. Who doesn’t? For many people, music is a great way to relax. As an undergraduate student, I tend to easily let myself get overwhelmed with classes, homework, and jobs. However, as a passionate musician, I found that songwriting or simply listening to music as music therapy is a great coping mechanism to
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