The Black Ribbon Benefit is a non-profit effort to fight the war on Melanoma Skin Cancer. Our purpose is to connect survivors, educate others and help raise money to find a cure for Melanoma. Based in Westerville Ohio and created by stage 3 survivor Katie Brennan, the BRB is an annual benefit held in September and all proceeds go to the Melanoma Research Foundation. Please click the ABOUT tab for more information on The Black Ribbon Benefit and this important cause.

4th Annual Black Ribbon Benefit

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The final details have now been confirmed and I wanted to share the excitement!  In addition to live music by The Ark Band, we will also have Dr. Kari Kendra with The James (and my oncologist) as our key-note speaker.  We will be serving food as a “Taste of the Arena District” featuring dishes from BD’s Mongolian Grill, Gordon Biersch, Boston’s Gourmet Pizza and Rise & Dine.  We will also again have our amazing silent auction, cornhole and door prizes.  Please help us spread the word and invite as many people as you can to this event!!!

Thanks and looking forward to seeing everyone out on Sept. 13th.

BRB Facebook Event http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=134008655529.
Katie

2nd Annual Black Ribbon Bowl!!!

Please join us for a fun night of bowling at Capri Lanes on Friday, June 19th from 6-9pm. $15 admission includes all you can bowl, shoes and free pizza!!! Kids 10 and younger get in FREE. As always, proceeds will go to The Melanoma Research Foundation and The 4th Annual Black Ribbon Benefit to be held Sun. Sept. 13th (5-10pm) at The Lodge Bar.

5860 Roche Drive
Columbus, OH 43229
614-888-3159

Come bowl for a cause and have some fun!!!

Byrne’s Bash for Melanoma Awareness Month!!!

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Help us fight the beast that is Melanoma cancer while having a blast!!! Join us at Byrnes Pub May 16th for the Irish Band Millish (www.myspace.com/millish) , great door prizes, and a 50/50. We will also be auctioning off tickets for Kenny Chesney & Taylor Swift! All proceeds go directly to the Melanoma Research Foundation for the upcoming 4th Annual Black Ribbon Benefit, date and info TBA soon!!! $5 admission. Please help us raise much needed awareness and funding for Melanoma while having a great time at the best pub in town!!! (Don’t forget your jig dancing shoes)

Chemo Brain Essay - “Through the Fog” (Katie Brennan)

A personal essay exposing the under-discussed yet all too common issue of Chemo Brain, from a survivor’s point of view.

Through the Fog