Arkansas teen continues late mother’s legacy of raising cancer research funds
By Allison Wise
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SPRINGDALE, Arkansas (KHBS) — What started as a childhood lemonade stand has grown into a lasting legacy of love, hope and giving back for one Northwest Arkansas teenager.
Karis Quinn was just 6-years-old when she began raising money for metastatic breast cancer research, inspired by her mother Lisa’s diagnosis with stage 4 breast cancer.
Her lemonade stand fundraisers brought in thousands of dollars for METAvivor Research and Support Inc., a nonprofit organization dedicated to funding research and supporting people living with metastatic breast cancer.
For Karis, the mission has always been personal.
After losing her mother to the disease, she has continued raising money in her memory, carrying forward a commitment to helping other families affected by breast cancer.
Now a high school student, Karis is turning the page on a new chapter of fundraising.
This fall, she’s trading lemonade for hot chocolate.
On Oct. 22, during Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Karis will host a hot chocolate fundraiser, with 100% of the proceeds benefiting METAvivor.
While the seasons have changed and the little girl behind that first lemonade stand has grown up, the purpose behind her efforts remains the same.
The fundraiser is an opportunity to honor her mother’s memory while supporting research that could give other families more time with their loved ones.
Metastatic breast cancer, also known as stage 4 breast cancer, occurs when cancer spreads beyond the breast to other parts of the body.
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