Every Color Matters helping cancer patients who are often overlooked [Video]

SPALDING COUNTY, Ga. – Today, more than 5,000 Americans will receive the devastating news: “You have cancer.” For those facing rarer forms of the disease, often overlooked by larger advocacy groups, finding support can be especially challenging. However, an Atlanta-based nonprofit is stepping in to bridge the gap and meet the needs of these patients.

Lynn Bradley, a 49-year-old woman, describes herself as ambitious, loving, and caring, seven years after receiving a life-changing diagnosis. Initially noticing blotches on her skin, she sought medical help, eventually discovering she had a rare cancer known as mycosis fungoides, a type of T-cell lymphoma.

“It was scary, it was frustrating because there’s little to no knowledge about the disease,” Bradley shares.

Faced with limited treatment options and feeling the weight of her diagnosis, Bradley received unexpected support in the form of a $500 donation with no strings attached. Barney Jackson, founder of Every Color Matters, provided the much-needed …