Brighter Magazine

Come join us on Thursday, August 27th from 6:30 to 8:30 pm at the Lake Highlands YMCA for an evening of learning all about the value of exercise for survivors. Certified yoga instructor, Lisa Coyle will be educating us on why exercise is such an important habit and how to integrate it into your lifestyle. Dinner will be provided by Mendocino Farms. We hope you’ll join us for this educational and fun night filled with connection with other survivors.

To register, click the link below!

https://give.brightermagazine.org/event/august-2026-social-survivors/e758967

Brighter is turning 5 years old this month! Brighter’s birthday has always been a very special milestone for the organization. Not only is it the month that Brighter received its nonprofit status in 2021, it is also the month of the birthday of the original visionary, Jean Maday. Jean’s vision for a beautiful resource for women like her, women affected by cancer, is what motivated Brighter’s Founder Helen to start this journey back in 2020.

Every August we celebrate the birthday of dearly departed visionary Jean, and of the organization that she dreamed of. Each year that Brighter continues to serve is a testament to the value of support and resources in this community. Most nonprofits fail within the first three years, but Brighter has remained because of the support of incredible donors, volunteers, and supporters in our community. It is because of you that we can keep providing education, resources, and hope to women affected by cancer.

Partner with us this August by supporting our Celebrations Campaign to continue serving women all over the country.

For more information about the Celebrations Campaign or to give, click the link below!give.brightermagazine.org/Celebrations26

Treatment side effects can often have an effect on your skin through heightened sensitivity, dryness, and more. Check out the Ricardo Fisas Foundation’s recommendations for ingredients, how to apply your products, and what to stay away from!

For more information about skincare during and after treatment, click the link below.
https://www.ricardofisasfoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Skin-care-guide-012024.pdf

See the impact your gift could make this Celebrations Campaign. Give the gift of Brighter this August and make a difference in the cancer community by providing unique, vital resources.

For more information about the Celebrations Campaign or to give, click below.

https://www.give.brightermagazine.org/Celebrations26

A new episode of the Brighter Podcast is out! Listen to Graci’s conversation with Josanna Gaither of the Ricardo Fisas Natura Bissé Foundation and Stephanie Hargis, breast cancer survivor and former Brighter Magazine cover feature. Stephanie shared how she connected both with Brighter and the Ricardo Fisas Foundation, finding support from organizations in her community that wanted to see her thrive after a diagnosis.

To listen, follow Brighter on Spotify or click the link below!
https://open.spotify.com/episode/7oEPqifNwOJ1q71dfK3KG9?si=a5e2da9766da44fb

Our community is celebrating some amazing things—mindsets, milestones, community, and much more. By supporting Brighter, you are giving women affected by cancer something to celebrate. You provide them with the community that they seek, the resources they need to thrive and not just survive, and the resilience to face the moment they are in with the tools they need to cope.

Let us know what you’re celebrating in the comments! And to increase your impact, click the link below to set up your own fundraising page or to donate to this year’s Celebrations Campaign!

give.brightermagazine.org/Celebrations26

Meet Francesca, one of our fantastic 2026 Ambassadors! Francesca is a metastatic breast cancer survivor advocating for progress in treating advanced forms of breast cancer. She expresses herself and gets her message out through her art, primarily through her incredible quilting. This year, Francesca will be connecting with her community, sharing her story, and educating people on the resources and tools available to them! We’re proud to get to partner with Francesca in 2026 to make an impact in the cancer community!

Check out Francesca’s article on survivor retreats in our 2026 Q3 issue that was just released! If you aren’t subscribed, read it digitally at the link below!

https://online.fliphtml5.com/htlcc/2026-Q3-Final/

And to stay connected to Francesca, follow her on Instagram at .jpg