Polly Elliott at Revive Salon & Spa

❗️❗️It is estimated that a vaccine could be available as early as 2030!!!
Intuition is real. I had an ache in my stomach in 2023 that my yearly mammogram would be different & it was. I don’t know why maybe because of my age & family history but when I walked into the women’s clinic I just knew I’d walk out with a breast cancer diagnosis. I am a blessed survivor of very very early detection. I’m thankful everyday bc I think about it everyday bc I see the changes to my body everyday.
I won’t go into detail of my now new side effects from a stage 0 diagnosis but there are side effects.

1 in 8 women is diagnosed with breast cancer every 2 minutes! That is an astronomical number. Every year in October millions of companies paint there logos Pink in awareness and typically give a portion of their sales to research.
The research is mainly for new drugs for treatment and early detection. While treatment is crucial a real cure is even more so!

❗️❗️❗️It is estimated that a vaccine could be available as early as 2030!!!

🩷🩷Here are labs that are actively testing vaccines!!
You can absolutely donate money specifically to vaccine research.

Because federal funding tends to favor lower-risk, traditional treatment studies, independent labs and researchers rely heavily on private philanthropy to manufacture experimental vaccines and launch human clinical trials.
If you want your money to go directly toward finding a breast cancer vaccine, there are a few direct pathways:
1. Dedicated Vaccine Nonprofits & Partnerships
• The Cancer Vaccine Coalition (CVC): Partnered with the V Foundation for Cancer Research, this 501(c)(3) nonprofit is laser-focused on funding clinical trials specifically for therapeutic breast cancer vaccines. One hundred percent of direct public donations to their campaign go to these trials.
• The Breast Cancer Research Foundation (BCRF): While the BCRF funds a wide array of research, they have a dedicated Precision Prevention Initiative. This initiative heavily funds scientists like Dr. Olivera Finn at the University of Pittsburgh, who is currently testing the preventative MUC1 vaccine. You can designate your gift or donate to their targeted BCRF Ventures program, which fast-tracks laboratory discoveries into clinical trials.

2. Direct University & Hospital Lab Donations
If you want your funds to go to a specific breakthrough you have read about in the news, you can give directly to the institutions hosting the trials:
• Cleveland Clinic (Alpha-Lactalbumin Vaccine): You can donate directly to the Taussig Cancer Institute at the Cleveland Clinic and specify that your funds go directly to breast cancer vaccine research. Programs like the grassroots Brakes for Breasts campaign route 100% of their generated proceeds straight into this specific lab.
• University of Washington (Cancer Vaccine Institute): The UW Medicine Cancer Vaccine Institute is one of the largest academic groups in the U.S. dedicated entirely to cancer vaccines. They accept direct, tax-deductible private donations to fund the expensive process of manufacturing vaccine batches for their active human clinical trials.

HOW TO DONATE DIRECTLY ❗️

🏢 Cleveland Clinic / Taussig Cancer Institute
(Developing the Alpha-Lactalbumin Preventative Vaccine for Triple-Negative Breast Cancer)
• Direct Giving Link: You can submit your contribution through the official Cleveland Clinic Taussig Cancer Institute Donation Form.
• Earmarking Your Gift: If using the online form, navigate to the employer match or specialized comments sections to request dedication specifically to breast cancer vaccine research. To make an alternative arrangement, you can contact the main clinic philanthropic outreach or reference their Cleveland Clinic Giving Guide.

🌲 University of Washington / Cancer Vaccine Institute
(Developing therapeutic mRNA/antigen vaccines for HER2-positive and advanced metastatic breast cancers)
• Direct Giving Link: You can contribute electronically via the secure UW Medicine Cancer Vaccine Institute Online Donation Page.
• Donating by Mail: If you prefer to write a physical check, make it payable to "UW Foundation". You must write "Cancer Vaccine Institute" in the memo line to ensure it goes directly to this lab. Mail checks to:
UW Medicine Advancement
Box 358045
Seattle, WA 98195-8045

🤝 Specialized Non-Profit Aggregators
• Cancer Vaccine Coalition (CVC): For a 501(c)(3) public charity exclusively focused on accelerating human trials for breast cancer vaccines, you can give directly to the Cancer Vaccine Coalition V Foundation Campaign.

1 in 8 every 2 minutes!!!

✨ SEPTEMBER COLOR OPENINGS ✨

September is filling up! 🍂 If your color needs a refresh, a fall switch-up, or you’re ready for something completely new, I have a few appointments available:

💇‍♀️ September 9th — 3:00 PM
🎨 September 18th — 2:30 PM
✨ September 23rd — 10:00 AM or 12:00 PM

These are COLOR appointments — perfect for highlights, dimensional color, gray coverage, rich fall tones, or a fresh new look. 🤎🍁

📲 Message me to claim your spot!

Dolly was the beauty icon! Big hair, full glam makeup, long fingernails, rhinestones and sparkle, and 6 inch stilettos with a personality and brain as big as her b***s. It’s a shortlist of people who pass away & the whole world mourns. Rest in peace Dolly 🕊️

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