Lymphedema 101: A Primer on all You Need To Know
If you’ve never heard of lymphedema, you are not alone. The National Cancer Institute calls this condition “one of the most poorly understood, relatively underestimated, and least researched complications of cancer or its treatment.” Approximately 20-30% of breast...
How to Live (and Still Thrive!) with Lymphedema
If you've recently been diagnosed with lymphedema, maintaining a healthy lifestyle is your best bet to living a full and active life. Here’s all the info you need to feel good and keep those flare-ups at bay. What is the most effective treatment for lymphedema?...
Famous Artist Supports The Tutu Project
Our gratitude overflows today! Celebrity Artist, Albina Zorina, has donated a painting of Angelina Jolie to raise money for The Tutu Project in honor of her mother, a breast cancer survivor. Join our challenge on FundDuel for an opportunity to win this beautiful...
The Financial Cost Of Cancer
The costs of cancer care and treatment can often become overwhelming. Even with health insurance, many cancer patients find themselves stuck with medical debt, payment plans, or having to pay for treatment out of pocket. But, the financial cost of cancer doesn't have...
Relieve the Stress of Cancer with Laugher
Laughter and Hope When you hear that you have breast cancer, it can feel like your entire world has gone upside down, and you feel lost and unsure of the future. Coping with cancer is not an easy task, and sometimes the mental challenges can feel as difficult as the...
Living with Hope and Strength during Breast Cancer
Someone recently asked me what it was like learning that I had breast cancer. I was surprised by my reaction; the question took my breath away, and I was transported back to that exact moment, my focus on the conversation was lost. I heard the words echo in my mind...
Coping Emotionally With Breast Cancer
If you have been recently diagnosed with breast cancer, it may feel as though you've just stepped onto a roller coaster. And as much of a physical toll cancer takes on our bodies, it can also take a heavy toll on our mental health. Everyone reacts differently,...
2020 Dare2Tutu
Be like Bob In 2015 we began what would be our annual fundraising event, Dare2Tutu. People love Bob's photographs in his pink tutu, and it seemed like it made sense to invite others to do the same. It was a simple idea; purchase a tutu, make a donation, and...
Have you met Dave?
The guy in a Tutu on a Harley... Dave Duplay is the CEO and Chairman of Vital Options and our connection to helping reach more people who truly need financial support while dealing with cancer. The Vital Options foundation is a patient and caregiver foundation started...
Join Us As We #Dare2Tutu in 2020
Be like Bob In 2015 we began what would be our annual fundraising event, Dare2Tutu. People love Bob's photographs in his pink tutu, and it seemed like it made sense to invite others to do the same. It was a simple idea; purchase a tutu, make a donation, and show your...
A Meaningful Mother’s Day Gift
In celebration of mothers around the globe, we are offering fifteen percent off our beautiful new book, TUTU. In partnership with Vital Options, we have created a grant program to expedite financial support to breast cancer patients during the pandemic. Net proceeds...
Grants Update: Funding for groceries provided to NJ families via Pathways
We are proud to announce that, thanks to our community's generous donations, we funded groceries for over 10 families dealing with a breast cancer diagnosis in New Jersey. The funds were distributed in partnership with Pathways, a program of The Connection, which...
LympheDIVAs Creates Compression Garment for The Tutu Project
LympheDIVAs creates beautiful and medially correct compression apparel for breast cancer survivors with lymphedema. They are softer than other compression sleeves, and they are, without a doubt, the best looking. We are proud to share the news that they have created a...
Getting Support for Breast Cancer Patient During the Pandemic
The Tutu Project announced today that we are releasing $15,000 for immediate relief to breast cancer patients struggling to feed their families during the pandemic. Fund distribution will be managed through a partnership with Vital Options International, whose team...