tgin Foundation

THE CRISIS

Today, Black women in Chicago are 42% more likely to die from breast cancer than the general population. This devastating disparity isn't just about biology. It's about access, resources, and systemic barriers. While cancer doesn't discriminate, access to prevention, treatment, and support often does.

THE APPROACH

The tgin Foundation transforms beauty into action through a powerful partnership model. While the tgin beauty brand provides foundational support, it's through generous sponsors, dedicated donors, and committed partners that our work reaches women in need. This collaborative approach allows us to support uninsured and underinsured women during treatment, shine a spotlight on life-threatening health disparities, and champion early detection for women under 40—because a woman's location or economic status should never determine her chance of survival.

THE STATISTICS

HIGHER MORTALITY  RATES

Studies show that Black women have a 40% higher mortality rate from breast cancer when compared to women of other races.

AGGRESSIVE CANCER TYPES

African American women are more likely to be diagnosed with triple-negative breast cancer, an aggressive form of breast cancer that is less responsive to certain hormone targeted therapies and requires chemotherapy as a primary treatment.

LOWER SURVIVAL AT EVERY STAGE

Breast cancer survival rates are the lowest at every stage (I, II, III and IV) among Black women, and they are more likely to be diagnosed at later stages and younger ages.

RESOURCE  DISPARITIES

Breast cancer resources are limited in many underserved communities. Health inequalities, lack  of health information, mistrust, and limited access  to resources lead to increased disparities betweenBlack women and other female ethnic groups.

The tgin Foundation’s mission to support
uninsured & underinsured women during breast cancer treatment through
well-woman exams, shines a spotlight on health disparities, and champions early
detection.

In the city of Chicago, black women are 42% more likely to die from breast cancer than the general population. Despite the recent decline in breast cancer mortality within the United States, African American women continue to die from breast cancer at higher rates than women of other races. *Poverty continues to be the primary social factor underlying health disparities.