Western Michigan University Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine - Research day, Kalamazoo, Michigan, April 03, 2025

A) “A shocking presentation of Male Breast Cancer in a 17-year-old” and B) “Male Breast Cancer - A rare but deadly Cancer”, were accepted for poster presentation at “Western Michigan University Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine - Research Day, April 03, 2025”, Kalamazoo, Michigan, and presented by Srikavya Pasumarthy. We are incredibly grateful to our Co-authors, Bret Miller and Peggy Miller, Founders of Male Breast Cancer Happens, for sharing the inspiring life of Bret Miller (A). We immensely thank Patricia Washburn for allowing us to report the life of the Late Marlyn Washburn’s motivational journey with Cancer (B). Both studies reflect the importance of Early detection screening for Male Breast Cancer and the need to change the healthcare policies, emphasizing the urgent need for routine Breast screening for Males.

I am immensely proud of Srikavya Pasumarthy’s sincerity and hard work as a BCH research Scholar, and mentoring Kavya is a pleasure.

Huge shout-outs and congratulations to all the co-authors of both case studies.

Breast Cancer Hub (BCH) Cancer Research is IRB USA approved

With gratitude,

Dr Lopamudra Das Roy (Principal investigator) of the Study

Zeta Tau Alpha, Breast cancer education, uncc

March 30, 2025, Zeta Tau Alpha Breast Cancer Education, UNC Charlotte: Thank you, Sophia Bazelow, Breast Cancer Education Chairman, for inviting me to speak about Breast Cancer Early Detection, Prevention, and Screening. Thanks to the leadership team, Amanda Marinace (Head of our Philanthropy),and committee members Farrah Mottola, Claudia Quiroz, Emma Janelle, Arianna Kefalas, Hailey Droski, Sophia Bazelow, Avery Bray, and Hadley U’Ren for hosting, and thanks to everyone who attended.

On behalf of Breast Cancer Hub (BCH), it was very fulfilling to give the BCH Patient Care package to students who took it for their loved ones. Our bundle contains a heart-shaped pillow with a pocket to insert a cold or hot pack, providing comfort and healing used after Breast Cancer Surgery (also applicable for other cancers), specialized Chemo port Seat Belt pillows to wear in the Car while seated, and Soft Hats for an irritated scalp from chemo, extremely helpful for patients, along with beautiful artistic handmade cards. We also provided each student with a pink bag containing the BCH brochure, which featured QR codes for downloading Breast Self Exam cards for both women and men in 24 languages, as well as one-stop Life-saving Early Detection Cards for other prevalent cancers. Additionally, the brochure included my contact information, allowing any suspicious cases to reach out to me later. The wristband with a combination color of pink representing breast cancer in women, blue representing breast cancer in men, and purple inclusive of all genders and all cancers, along with bookmarks with the message of togetherness, were also included in the bag.

With gratitude,

Dr Lopamudra Das Roy, on behalf of BCH Family

100% of BCH Services are Free and 100% Donations driven towards our Mission (Donor’s Bucket of Choice)

2025 Run Jen Run 5K for Go Jen Go Foundation

March 08, 2025, Run Jen Run 5K, Charlotte, NC: On behalf of Breast Cancer Hub (BCH), I immensely thank Carrie Griffin, Joe Pagani, Susan Sears, Amy Hastings, and the team of GoJenGo for inviting BCH to share our educational resources and Patient Care Package. We are so thankful to the GJG Foundation for all the great work they are executing in NC. It is always a beautiful feeling meeting Aarti Sengupta from our BCH Support family; she is so inspiring and so proud of Aarti for her participation in the Run!

The Breast Cancer Fighters we met, we felt so blessed to be able to give our BCH patient care package. Our bundle contains Breast Cancer Surgery (also applicable for other cancers), heart-shaped pillow with a pocket to insert cold or hot pack providing comfort and healing, specialized Chemo port Seat Belt pillows to wear in the Car while seated, and Soft Hats for irritated scalp from chemo, extremely helpful for patients. We also provided The pink bag to each visitor that carried the BCH brochure with the QR codes to download the Breast Self Exam cards for Her and Him in 24 languages and one-stop Life-saving Early Detection Cards for other prevalent cancers, and my contact information so that any suspicious case can reach out to me later. The wristband with a combination color of pink representing breast cancer in women, blue representing breast cancer in men, and purple inclusive of all genders and all cancers along with bookmarks with the message of togetherness were also included in the bag.

Thank you, Christen (Pink Ribbon Gals), and Marissa Date, for stopping by! Thank you, Eeshan Reddy and Vivaan Eleti, BCH youth ambassadors, for volunteering.

With gratitude,

Dr Lopamudra Das Roy, on behalf of BCH Family

100% of BCH Services are Free and 100% Donations driven towards our Mission (Donor’s Bucket of Choice)

ITserve alliance

I was deeply humbled and touched by the Recognition in honor of Women’s History Month from ITServe Alliance Charlotte Chapter on 4th March 2025 for my contributions to the field of Cancer and profound impact on countless lives across the globe. It was wonderful to receive the honor from the women entrepreneurs at the event. I am immensely grateful to Mr. Shyam Padamati for the initiative, and I cannot be more thankful to Mr. Shyam, Mr. Sai Gopa, Mr. Ravi Ramanathan, and the ITServe Alliance Organizing team for the kindest gestures and support towards the invaluable cause, helping save lives. My heartfelt thanks to the Anchor, the speakers, and all the entrepreneurs present. I am so grateful to Mr. Ravisankar Ramanathan for his massive help with the logistics, and it was heartwarming to meet Ms. Sobha Potu and Mr. Surendra Yalavarthy, integral members of Breast Cancer Hub (BCH) family.

With gratitude,

Dr Lopamudra Das Roy, on behalf of the Breast Cancer Hub (BCH) Family

100% of BCH Services are Free and 100% of Donations driven towards our Mission (Donor’s Bucket of Choice)

ride for a cause

For the first time in Charlotte, "Ride 4 A Cause" in Colon Cancer Awareness Month! REGISTER AT YOUR EARLIEST - FREE EVENT! From Awareness to Action – Steps to Combat Cancer

Link to signup: https://www.breastcancerhub.org/cc_awareness

**Meet our Esteemed Speakers (Awareness & Education)

**Lifesaving Takeaways

**Exciting Volunteering Opportunities

**Certificate of Achievement 4 Participation/Volunteering

We sincerely thank Sharon Rivera, Jesutomi Akomolafe and Trials of Color, for partnering with Breast Cancer Hub Wing-Colon Cancer Hub!

Thank you,

Dr Lopamudra Das Roy,

100% of BCH services are free of cost, and 100% of donations are driven towards the mission (donors's bucket of choice).

BCH club ardrey kell high school

Breast Cancer Hub (BCH) Club, Ardrey Kell High School, Breast Cancer Awareness Session on January 28, 2025: It was wonderful meeting Ms. Tricia Titus (Club advisor), and I am so thankful for her incredible support. It was my pleasure to conduct the cancer awareness session for BCH Club officers Atharva Khatavkar (President), Rishi Bhimavarapu (Vice President), Neel Dutt (Treasurer), Shriyansh Pothula (Secretary) and the BCH Club members, so that our Club members can generate awareness within their network, and also explaining about the upcoming club activities execution and how it will be making meaningful impact.

“After the session, we distributed BCH brochures with the QR codes to download the Breast Self Exam cards in 24 languages for Her and Him, Early detection cards for other prevalent cancers, created by BCH, and contact information so that any suspicious case can reach out to me later. A wristband and a keyring with combination colors of pink representing breast cancer in women, blue representing breast cancer in men, and purple inclusive of all genders and all cancers along with bookmarks symbolizing different ribbon colors as we fight against all types of Cancers, with the message of togetherness were also given to the community to provide awareness and education. We also discussed our BCH handcrafted essential Patient care package that contains Breast Cancer Surgery (also applicable for other cancers), heart-shaped pillow with a pocket to insert cold or hot pack providing comfort and healing, specialized Chemo port Seat Belt pillows to wear in the Car while seated, and Soft Hats for irritated scalp from chemo, beneficial for patients, along with expressive cards with creative artwork to bring smiles to the patients”.

With gratitude,

Dr Lopamudra Das Roy

100% of BCH services are Free of cost and 100% of Donations are driven towards the Mission (Donor’s bucket of choice).

Cabarrus County Department of Social Services

Collaboration with Cabarrus County Department of Social Services, Meeting on January 24, 2025: Thank you, Mr. Thomas Mitchell, Ms. Heather Altman, and Mr. Robert Cox II, for taking the time to meet me and understand the challenges we face while serving the underserved Cancer thrivers in Cabarrus County and across North Carolina. Thank you, Ms. Hollye McCallum, for introducing me to Mr. Thomas and the CCDSS team. Immensely grateful to Ms. Heather for sharing all the CCDSS resources, which will be extremely helpful for our patients.

We discussed Breast Cancer Hub (BCH) resources that the CCDSS can leverage: BCH brochures with the QR codes to download the Breast Self Exam cards in 24 languages for Her and Him, Early detection cards for other prevalent cancers created by BCH, and contact information so that any suspicious case can reach out to me later. We also discussed our BCH handcrafted essential Patient care package that contains Breast Cancer Surgery (also applicable for other cancers), heart-shaped pillow with a pocket to insert cold or hot pack providing comfort and healing, specialized Chemo port Seat Belt pillows to wear in the Car while seated, and Soft Hats for irritated scalp from chemo, beneficial for patients, along with expressive cards with creative artwork to bring smiles to the patients”.

Thank you,

Dr Lopamudra Das Roy,

100% of BCH services are free of cost, and 100% of donations are driven towards the mission (donors's bucket of choice).

NRIVA charlotte HEALTH awareness event

NRIVA Charlotte Health Awareness Event, January 20, 2025: I'd like to express my heartfelt thanks to Mrs. Sunanda Kandula and Mr. Ravindra Kandula for the initiative and flawless execution, along with the NRIVA Charlotte Organizing team for the immense support! We were mesmerized by the inaugural song from Mrs. Smitha Patchigolla and Mrs. Sujatha Baratam. Thank you, Mrs. Lakshmi Pulipati, for the beautiful vote of thanks. I have no words to express my gratitude to each and everyone who attended the session and stepped up for the cause. Thank you Ms. Ameya Kandula for helping with the flyer and logistics.

“After the session, we distributed BCH brochures with the QR codes to download the Breast Self Exam cards in 24 languages for Her and Him, Early detection cards for other prevalent cancers, created by BCH, and contact information so that any suspicious case can reach out to me later. A wristband and a keyring with combination colors of pink representing breast cancer in women, blue representing breast cancer in men, and purple inclusive of all genders and all cancers along with bookmarks symbolizing different ribbon colors as we fight against all types of Cancers, with the message of togetherness were also given to the community to provide awareness and education. We also discussed our BCH handcrafted essential Patient care package that contains Breast Cancer Surgery (also applicable for other cancers), heart-shaped pillow with a pocket to insert cold or hot pack providing comfort and healing, specialized Chemo port Seat Belt pillows to wear in the Car while seated, and Soft Hats for irritated scalp from chemo, beneficial for patients, along with expressive cards with creative artwork to bring smiles to the patients”.

With gratitude,

Dr Lopamudra Das Roy

100% of BCH services are Free of cost and 100% of Donations are driven towards the Mission (Donor’s bucket of choice).

With gratitude,

Dr Lopamudra Das Roy , on behalf of Breast Cancer Hub Family

Website: https://www.breastcancerhub.org/

BCH Club Creative Card - Hickory ridge high school

Each BCH handcrafted card for patients is a unique and heartfelt creation, made with love and care. I am immensely proud of the Breast Cancer Hub (BCH) Club at Hickory Ridge High School, Concord, NC, for their efforts in making beautiful cards with amazing artwork and penned thoughts on January 15, 2025.

Cannot be more grateful to Mrs. Teresa Malins, BCH Club advisor, for all the support. A huge shout out to the officers Sriyans Annareddy, Sreeja Vangala, Jyothsna Vangapandu, Rayan Moin and the club members Tanmayi Jalla, Sricharan Munnangi, Aneri Bhatt, Nithillan Muthucheliyan, Eesha Ryagalla, Jahnavi Makhasana, Lalithanjali Boya, Srinika Pola, Hamsini Bandari, Yashaswi Gangadi, Muni Thanish Royan Kadiyala, Anjani Ganesh Attada, Jahnavi Yeruva, Shreyati Kadge, Nakshatra Kalla, Vedang Shivankar, Srimaan Gande, Akshay Varri, Aryan Thangeda, Noah Augustin, Keerthana Yarram, Sanjana Gorja, Aravind Prasanth, and Sanjith Elavarasan. Thank you for your creativity and time in making the cards; our patients are loving your creations.

Each card is included in our BCH expert seamstresses' handcrafted Patient Care Package. These packages feature a heart-shaped pillow with a pocket for hot or cold packs to aid in comfort and healing after breast cancer surgery (or other cancers), specialized chemo port seat belt pillows for car rides, and soft hats to soothe irritated scalps from chemotherapy, providing thoughtful support and relief for patients

With gratitude,

Dr Lopamudra Das Roy

100% of BCH services are Free of cost and 100% of Donations are driven towards the Mission (Donor’s bucket of choice).

Website: https://www.breastcancerhub.org/

Junoon-BCH Fun Run

Junoon - BCH Fun Run [Junoon’s Fundraiser for Breast Cancer Hub (BCH)]: After the tremendous success in 2023, we are excited to invite you this year to the Junoon-BCH Fun Run on January 25, 12 PM EST, at Marvin Efird Park! Details are on the attached Flyer! This initiative is a part of Junoon’s Fundraiser for BCH, and we thank you for your precious time and participation.

Registration process (Deadline to sign up: January 18):
Step 1: Please complete the registration form.:
: https://www.breastcancerhub.org/junoon-bch-run-2025

Step 2: After submitting the form, please follow the link to donation to complete the process (per runner: $10 or any amount your heart desires): https://donorbox.org/junoon2025_fundraiser_for_bch
 Everyone (Adults and minors) needs to submit a separate sign-up form since each form accounts as a waiver
Also, hold your breath for a surprise entertainment piece!!

Thank you for all your support for the cause of cancer.
Kind regards,
Mrs. Sharanya Raman: sharanya.raman@yahoo.com [Junoon Team]; Mrs. Seema Tiwari: seematiwari@gmail.com [Junoon Team]; Dr Lopamudra Das Roy: lopa@breastcancerhub.org [BCH Team]

100% of BCH’s services are FREE, and 100% of donations support BCH’s Mission (Donor’s Bucket of choice).

BCH Club, Lake Norman Charter High School

Always thankful to Ms. Michelle Wiehl (Club advisor) for her incredible support. Very proud of the BCH Club members, Hansika Balanarayanan, Carsyn Caldwell, Manya Krishna, Nishita Kulkarni, Avery Somers, Laasya Vallurupalli, Akshara Gurudu, Viva Mittal, Sahasra Poolugu, Sanjana Gopalakrishnan for volunteering in the Pink Bag 4 A Cause Service Project.

A huge shout out to the students who came together on 8th January, 2025, to work on the assembly of the Pink Bags, which BCH later distributes in the community during Cancer awareness outreaches. The pink bag contains life-saving resources: the BCH brochure, which features QR codes for downloading Breast Self Exam cards for both women and men in 24 languages, and one-stop Life-saving Early Detection Cards for other prevalent cancers. Additionally, the brochure includes my contact information, allowing any suspicious cases to contact me later. The wristband, with a combination color of pink representing breast cancer in women, blue representing breast cancer in men, and purple including all genders and all cancers, along with bookmarks with the message of togetherness, are also included in the bag.

With gratitude,

Dr Lopamudra Das Roy , on behalf of BCH family

100% of BCH services are free of cost, and 100% of donations are driven towards our mission (donor’s choice)

BCH hurricane relief 2nd round

BCH Hurricane Relief 2nd Round, NC Mountains, December 2024: A huge thanks to Lake Norman Charter High School Breast Cancer Hub (BCH) Club members and everyone who donated to the Hurricane Relief. Our Giving was delivered to Western NC Helene impacted families after Christmas. This was only possible because of Mrs. Phyllis Johnson and her husband, Mr. Carl Johnson, and we cannot be more grateful to them. We also thank Mr. and Mrs. Johnson’s Church members, for executing the delivery.

With gratitude

Dr Lopamudra Das Roy, on behalf of BCH family

100% of BCH services are Free of cost and 100% of Donations are driven towards the Mission (Donor’s bucket of choice).

Website: https://www.breastcancerhub.org/

anamta

ANAMTA, December 15, 2024, Charlotte: I was deeply honored to be recognized alongside esteemed guests at ANAMTA’s Annual Gathering. ANAMTA, a cultural nonprofit, is dedicated to serving the Muslim community from Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, both in North America and back home in India.

My connection with ANAMTA's Founder, Mr. Fiaz Syed, began in 2022 when Rayyan Syed joined the Breast Cancer Hub (BCH) family. Since then, I have been profoundly touched by the genuineness, humility, and generosity of Rayyan’s family—Mr. Fiaz and Dr. Afreen Syed—who have wholeheartedly supported BCH’s mission. Rayyan stands as an exemplary and inspiring young leader, setting a remarkable precedent for others.

It is truly a blessing to be associated with the Syed family and Anamta, grateful for the opportunity to serve.

With gratitude,

Dr Lopamudra Das Roy , on behalf of Breast Cancer Hub Family

Website: https://www.breastcancerhub.org/