IL HR0869

Declares October 13, 2024 as Metastatic Breast Cancer Awareness Day in Illinois

Recognizes the METAvivor #LightUpMBC national campaign, which illuminates 117 landmarks worldwide annually in teal, pink, and green to honor the 117 daily deaths from metastatic breast cancer

Encourages Illinois citizens to participate in METAvivor's awareness efforts during October, including the #LightUpMBC Live virtual broadcast that shares stories and raises research funds

Notes that approximately 30% of early-stage breast cancers return as stage IV metastatic breast cancer, with patients having an average life expectancy of 24 to 36 months after diagnosis

Highlights that metastatic breast cancer research receives less than 5% of breast cancer research funding, and METAvivor aims to increase this to 30%