First George Mason University ASSIP Recipients Awarded Side-Out Foundation STEM Internships and Grant
Mia Salinas and Angela Rojas Rivera to gain hands-on experience in metastatic breast cancer research through collaborative internship opportunity FAIRFAX, Va. – The Side-Out Foundation (Side-Out), in partnership with George Mason University, has announced two young student leaders as the first recipients of a new foundation STEM grant initiative established in honor of founder Bryant […]
Side-Out Welcomes the 2020-21 Ambassadors!
Meet our newest official Side-Out Ambassadors! This group of students have taken the last few months to educate themselves, utilize their leadership skills, and become advocates for those living with metastatic breast cancer. Each Side-Out Ambassador has made undeniable differences in their communities across the country. We are incredibly proud of the hard work that […]
Overcoming Difficulty As A Side-Out Ambassador
The Ambassador Program experience opened my eyes to a lot of new information. I did not realize that there were so many variables that go into the decision of what treatment plan a patient receives, how important support systems are, and the emotional toll it takes on the patient and their support system. An Eye-Opening […]
Building Community Support Through the Ambassador Program
My name is Kayla Podgurski and this past October was my first time hosting a Dig Pink event. As a junior in high school at the Columbus Academy, I was honored to be able to organize this event. Running this event means a lot to me because both my grandmother and aunt had been diagnosed […]
The Humbling Experience Being a Side-Out Ambassador
The names echoed through the gym on the day of the match, each a symbol of a battle fought, a battle being fought, or a battle lost. The only way I gained any insight into the bravery and strength of those who the names belonged to was through what I learned because of the required […]
