They also found many organizations that support Black women with breast cancer through prevention, advocacy or research. While researching their sister’s illness, they learned that Black women like themselves are disproportionately impacted by breast cancer. “It's not until she traveled that she felt relieved and was able to escape from all of that.”Īfter Maria passed away in August 2019 at the age of 40, Alicia and Esther searched for a way to honor her memory.
“She didn't talk about her cancer journey too much because she really was that person who wanted to come off as the strong big sister, the strong older cousin, the strong mother, the strong daughter,” said Alicia Tambe. Alicia, Esther, and Maria Tambe in Lisbon, Portugal © Courtesy of Fight Through Flights
