Vincent Boccard
Co-Founder
15+ years of charity
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The Lisa Boccard Breast Cancer Fund was founded in 2003 by Vincent and Terry Boccard in support of Vincent's sister Lisa and her fight with breast cancer. The mission of the Lisa Boccard Breast Cancer Fund is to provide funding for care that may otherwise be unattainable, for the women in our community to obtain screening mammograms and breast treatments if necessary.
The Lisa Boccard Fund has been fortunate over the years to benefit from many Community Partners. This has allowed us to screen over 2000 women of which over 90 have been identified with breast cancer. These women have received treatment and thankfully are still alive today. Together with our many partners, we hope to continue to educate, treat and heal many more women in our community.
The story behind the Lisa Boccard Breast Cancer Fund stems from a women, who like many, embodies true bravery and optimism while battling the deadly disease - breast cancer. Lisa Boccard's story with this disease began in 1991 at the age of 29 when after 9 months of being mis-diagnosed, she was diagnosed with Stage III breast cancer. Stage IV is fatal.
After enduring a mastectomy, chemotherapy, stem cell replacement and radiation, Lisa successfully defeated the disease and after ten years, was declared, "cancer free". But in 2003, Lisa was diagnosed with metastatic breast cancer and was given 5 years to live.
From the beginning of Lisa's journey with breast cancer, she made the decision to fight the disease and make a difference. In 2003 Lisa's brother VInce and his wife Terry developed the Lisa Boccard/Coral Springs Breast Cancer Foundation in honor of Lisa's journey.
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The mission of the Lisa Boccard Breast Cancer Fund is to provide funding for care that may otherwise be unattainable for the women in our community to obtain screening mammograms and breast treatments if necessary.
Lisa Boccard was a staple in the South Florida community, her smile and encouragement has helped women spirits fight and battle breast cancer. This is not only a 15 year celebration, this is also a tribute race to Lisa Boccard who lost her battle to breast cancer.
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Their goal is to help provide free mammograms to women who are unable to afford them. With Lisa involved, their initiative grew and in 2008 it evolved to become the Lisa Boccard Breast Cancer Fund. The mission was then expanded from providing screening mammograms to providing further breast care treatment to financially needy women. To date the fund has provided over 1000 mammograms and identified nearly 45 women with breast cancer and provided follow-up treatment.
Our history
Lisa Boccard
At the age of 29 when after 9 months of being mis-diagnosed, she was diagnosed with Stage III breast cancer. Stage IV is fatal.
Lisa Boccard
After enduring a mastectomy, chemotherapy, stem cell replacement and radiation, Lisa successfully defeated the disease and after ten years, was declared, "cancer free". But in 2003, Lisa was diagnosed with metastatic breast cancer and was given 5 years to live.
Lisa Boccard
The Race for Woman's Wellness was established Then Became The Lisa's Run for Hope
Lisa Boccard
Boccard, Lisa D. 57, of Coral Springs, went to be with the Lord June 2, 2019. Lisa was born January 16, 1962 in Miami Beach, Florida to Jean L. Friend Boccard and the late Matthew L. Boccard.
