Our annual Butterfly Ball raises critical mission-driven funds and gives us a chance to honor members of the breast cancer community who are impacting their neighborhoods, communities, health care systems, and research institutions. Join us on November 8.
The evening will include:
- Cocktails
- Silent & live auction
- Dinner & program
- Dancing
Doors open at 5:30 PM ET.
All proceeds support the mission of Living Beyond Breast Cancer.
2025 Co-Chairs
Oscar Araya and Cathy Abi-Khattar
Steven J. Isakoff, MD, PhD
Abby and Seth Match
Elizabeth McGarry
Paula Silverstein and Bernard Ilkhanoff
Carla and James Sirkis
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2025 Andrea and Abraham Morris Impact Award Honoree
Paxman Scalp Cooling
The people, the legacy, and the innovation
Paxman began with a husband’s mission to help his wife, Sue, through chemotherapy – a deeply personal journey that has grown into a global movement. Today, more than 100 passionate, dedicated, and skilled advocates stand alongside the Paxman family in their global mission to make scalp cooling accessible for all.
Paxman provides people undergoing chemotherapy with privacy, normalcy, emotional well-being, and a degree of control – supporting hundreds of thousands of people facing the same challenges Sue did. A world leader in chemotherapy side effect management, Paxman is working to transform cancer care through cryotherapy-based treatments. Their goal is to make scalp cooling available worldwide, with access to this treatment not being limited by financial means.
For more than 25 years, Paxman has pioneered technology to reduce one of the most distressing side effects associated with cancer treatment – chemotherapy-induced hair loss.
2025 Donna Noce Colaco Going Beyond Award Honorees
Caroline Abi-Khattar, Esq.
Patient Advocate; Lawyer
At age 37, Caroline was diagnosed with breast cancer — an experience that transformed her life and led her to a mission of supporting patients and advancing breast cancer research. Following her diagnosis, Caroline became a trusted resource for young survivors, mentoring countless women through their own journeys. Her commitment to patient support continues in her role as a board member of Living Beyond Breast Cancer.
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Chelsey Pickthorn
Patient Advocate; Celebrity Hair & Make Up Artist
A fourth-generation breast cancer thriver, Chelsey is currently living with triple-negative metastatic disease and actively incorporates a holistic approach with conventional medicine at Memorial Sloan Kettering. Her original diagnosis at the age of thirty-three underscored the importance of lifestyle alterations. Chelsey actively engages in conscious consumption, maintains a personal self-care routine, eliminates negative energy, and mitigates stress. She attributes her current status of no evidence of disease (NED) to her merged beliefs, finding a balance between Eastern and Western medicine.
Read more2025 Community Vision Award Honoree
The McDonald and D’Ascoli Families
For more than 20 years, the McDonald family has brought their community together through an annual basketball and golf tournament, raising funds in memory of Ann N. McDonald. What began as a tribute to Ann has grown into a lasting tradition, honoring the memory of family and friends including Vince McDonald, Steve McDonald, David Korsh and all the cherished members of their tournament family who they have lost during the last 24 years.
Through their dedication and generosity, the McDonald family has raised more than $286,000 for Living Beyond Breast Cancer, helping to provide trusted information and support to people impacted by breast cancer.