Todd Ritrievi’s Post

🧠 May is Brain Tumor Awareness Month 🧠 Did you know our very own, CEO, Katie Merillat, here at Merillat Consulting, is also a brain tumor survivor? Did you know that there were 90,000 brain tumors diagnosed in 2023 alone? It’s hard not to feel like you are alone in your fight, but you are never really alone. During Katie’s fight, the struggle find the right medical team, at home support and most importantly advocacy was challenging. As a result , our leader donates to The National Brain Tumor Society. The goal is to assist and provide support as we go Grey for May. https://lnkd.in/gWB5tQ6i For every dollar donated on behalf of Merillat Consulting, we will proudly match it. Through the end of May, TNBTS will double any donation. Together, let's make a difference and go Grey for May! #BrainTumorAwareness #HopeForACure 🌟 #MerillatConsulting #EmployeeWellness #HR #HROutsourcing

Support SHL Solicitors in our fight against cancer! We're fundraising for Cancer Research UK and need your help. Every donation brings us closer to a cure. 🩷 Please contribute and share our mission: https://lnkd.in/eNkSxaVk #legalteam #legalservice #legaladvice #solicitors #personalinjury #property #commericalproperty #professionals #law #uklaw #sthelens #conveyancing

👨🦰 Supporting Movember and men's health awareness! Check out AVASK's video highlighting the importance of this cause. Let's grow awareness, raise funds, and make a difference together. #Movember #MensHealth #AVASK

162,000 people per year are diagnosed with some form of cancer. That’s why this July I will be running 162km in the hope to raise money for various cancer charities. I have started to strategise: How many Km’s per day do I want to run? How many days a week & what rest days do I take? What if I get injured throughout? The reality is, these 162,000 people didn’t get a choice or much of a strategy. The plan is to just run……… If you want to support, please see link below. https://lnkd.in/g3hWjGVx

A quick update for those following - One Month and a bit into the New Year and I wanted to send a big #thanks to Rafael Protacio of Elite Finance, who's just donated a massive $1000 to my #fundraising efforts! "$1000 can help equip a laboratory-based research team working on a new #cancertreatment. Advances in the detection and treatment of #cancer have been so crucial in getting Victoria's cancer survival rate up to 69%, and it contintues to ensure more people surive into the future." https://lnkd.in/ggUJr7D5

I worked for almost 10 years for the Golf department at a private country club which were some of the best 10 years of my life from 2006-2016. The relationships I formed and the life lessons I’ve learned, have shaped me to who I am today and I’m forever grateful for those experiences. I mentioned this because I’d love to be playing in this tournament tomorrow, but I’m not but I’m hopeful for next year. As a #RareCancer survivor myself, I credit my cure to the therapy that actually eradicated my terminal #Cancer from a single one time #AutologousCellTherapy using my own #TIL or #TumorInfiltratingLymphoyctes. These type of novel #AdvancedCellTherapies which use a patient’s own specific cells to fight back the ones that go rogue and mutate, not only saved my life, but is also the same concept that is changing the future of #RareDisease. I do not work in philanthropy or the #CGT industry specifically but I do follow this space very closely. The world of #CellTherapy is so much more than just the cure for #SolidTumors or #HematologicCancers, but also the answer to autoimmune diseases like #RheumatoidArthritis and #Diabetes as well. The data is out there with studies and clinical trials. Over the past 4 1/2 years as I’ve been navigating survivorship and recovery, finding a sense of community has been more of a challenge than I thought it would be. I’ve never been in this position before so I didn’t know what to expect but I am mission focused. Instead of being disease focused, I have concentrated my efforts on treatment and therapy focused spaces which has led me to connect with the Emily Whitehead Foundation. As a needle in a haystack, it’s tough to find other needles and with so few, sometimes they are hard to find. Cheers to everyone playing in tomorrow’s tournament and God bless all the players and sponsors in their support for Teeing Off For T-Cells! ⛳️🏌️♂️ #CellTherapy #EndCancer #Melanoma #MetastaticMelanoma #MalignantMelanoma #MucosalMelanomaSurvivor #TIL #ClinicalTrials #TumorInfiltratingLymphocytes

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This post beautifully exemplifies how passion, purpose, and community can come together to make a powerful impact on cancer research. The dedication shown by the Smash Cancer Loyola Team in raising both awareness and funds is truly inspiring and demonstrates the critical role that collective action plays in the fight against cancer. At Tree of Life, we see firsthand the importance of comprehensive support systems for those affected by cancer. Our employee vitality and cancer defense program is designed to not only assist employees during their cancer journey but also to support those striving to live a preventative lifestyle. By focusing on holistic well-being—through stress management, nutrition, exercise, and more—we help improve the quality of life for employees at every phase, whether they're facing a diagnosis, in treatment, or are caregivers. Kudos to @Isabella Leaño and the entire Smash Cancer Loyola Team for making such a meaningful contribution to Stand Up To Cancer's mission! Your efforts remind us that through community and commitment, we can bring new hope and innovative treatments to patients sooner. This raises an important question: How can organizations further empower their employees to take proactive steps in their health and well-being? By embracing programs like Tree of Life, companies can play a crucial role in transforming the workplace into a hub of support and resilience. Ready to explore how you can bring "Beyond Prevention: A New Era of Employee Wellness and Cancer Defense" to your workplace? Discover more by visiting our website at [Tree of Life Program](https://lnkd.in/d4xctuAD), where you can book a free demo and receive an All-Access Pass to experience our pioneering approach firsthand. Let’s redefine wellness together!

Please can everyone join me and Make 2nds Count in sharing this appeal here is why; There are an estimated 61,000 women and men living in the UK right now with secondary (metastatic) breast cancer. It is incurable, but research is a vital part of the development of new treatments to allow people to live well for as long as possible. However, research into secondary breast cancer is massively underfunded. Thanks to our incredible fundraisers, we've invested over £635k into research and we are determined to keep committing funds to this vital work. That’s where we need your support. Help us raise £365k in 365 days so that we can say, together, we have invested £1,000,000 into secondary breast research: Together, we can Make 2nds Count! Please share far & wide Gareth Thomas Kourosh Mehrabani Anisha Mistry Gary Dewhurst Lynsey MacDonald Actar Arya Dr Michael Stephenson James Deane James Ashford annemarie armstrong Jude Chan Jade Dyer Liam Swift Rach Horne Faye Finaro Stephen Waud Brian McKay Sam Leach Samantha Dixon Luke Doran https://lnkd.in/gm5ggXWP #secondarybreastcancerresearch #secondarybreastcancer #appeal #fundraisingappeal #365in365 #fundingappeal #share #linkedIn #make2ndscount #charity #corporategiving #corporatepartnerships #neededfunding

Charities play a vital role in #UKresearch, helping save and improve lives. As an Association of Medical Research Charities member, we're a major contributor to medical research, providing vital funding, partnering to maximise impact and helping to prevent cancer. https://bit.ly/3KTIavD #CharityImpact #cancerresearch #preventingcancer