Gabriella and I have created this donation page to raise money and awareness for The IBC (Inflammatory Breast Cancer) Network Foundation. We lost my wife and Gabriella’s mom, Maria, to IBC on 12/26/2017. In addition to this page, there will also be a Zumba dance benefit at Royalview Elementary from 6:15pm to 8:15pm on 4/14/2023. Gail Myers and her team Laura Mehalik and Rena Perchinske put this event together in Maria’s honor. Maria loved to dance in Gail’s class so please come out to the event or donate to this page. We will be raffling off Guardians tickets and several gift baskets. There will also be plenty of hats, Tshirts, and bracelets for all attendees.

This is the sixth year for this benefit. It is our hope that raising money will help with research which one day will lead to a cure.

The purpose of IBC Network Foundation is simple:

1. To fund research regarding Inflammatory Breast Cancer.
2. To provide an avenue to network proactive education to the general population as well as the medical community regarding Inflammatory Breast Cancer.

Inflammatory Breast Cancer (IBC):
IBC is a very aggressive more rare form of breast cancer, in which cancer cells block lymph vessels in the skin of the breast. This type of breast cancer is called “inflammatory” because the breast often looks swollen and red, or “inflamed.” Your support is greatly appreciated.

Sincerely,

Jim and Gabriella Albanese

For more information, visit the official zumba dance party page!