Marissa Thomas is a patient advocate and breast cancer thriver who was diagnosed in 2015 with stage II breast cancer from Tacoma, WA currently residing in Atlanta, GA. She is the CoFounder and CEO of For the Breast of Us, an inclusive online community for Women of Color impacted by breast cancer.As a Black woman diagnosed at the early age of 35, Marissa CoFounded “For the Breast of Us” to provide women of color with a resource tailored to us and personal accounts expressed by us. Marissa’s passion is to educate women on navigating the healthcare system, defining survivorship on their own terms after a cancer diagnosis, and helping them realize you can continue living your best life, regardless of the circumstance. She is a current board member of Living Beyond Breast Cancer, a Project Lead Graduate, a Healthcare Consultant, and holds a BS in Healthcare Administration.
- 2023 Cohort