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Co-Founder and Owner of MakeMoves.fit

Marissa started personal and group training in 2011. Her goal is to teach people ways to improve their quality of life. There is never a time that is “too late” or an obstacle that is “too difficult” if you are committed mentally. As a fitness professional, she is here to make your goals achievable. Marissa is certified through the Aerobics and Fitness Association along with 2 years of experience with NPC Bikini Fitness Competitions. Not only does Marissa train in the studio she also goes to different sports programs to guest coach. Her All Star Cheerleading background has helped her design conditioning programs for young athletes.

Marissa is also very active with fundraising for different organizations including: Autism Speaks, American Cancer Society, Making Strides and Voices of MBC. In 2015 she founded Climb for a Cure, an event in October that raises funds and brings awareness towards Stage IV Metastatic breast cancer. She prides herself in being a voice for those who are affected by different life circumstances.

Co-founder, advocate and the metastatic stage IV voice for the MakeMoves.fit, Annual Climb for a Cure.

Diagnosed with early stage IIB breast cancer in 2012, and then incurable, stage IV metastatic breast cancer with disease to her bones, in May of 2013, Lesley has not let her cancer determine her life’s path. Lesley and her husband of 29 years live in Southern Oregon. She loves the outdoors, vegetables of every kind and her two rescue pups. Lesley has been an advocate within the metastatic breast cancer community for over 5 years, and was awarded the Living Beyond Breast Cancer Volunteer Leadership Award in the fall of 2018. She has written for numerous publications , featured in national magazines, and has also had the opportunity to speak for national campaigns on new treatments for stage IV metastatic breast cancer. She is also a peer reviewer for research grants.

Passion, motivation and my personal experience of living with the disease, drive her desire to partner with communities and organizations, in aiding the funding of research for a cure, bringing awareness to the overlooked stage of breast cancer and bringing support to those who live daily with MBC.

Follow her on instagram @LesleyKailani
Twitter @LesleyKailani
Blog: www.livingauthenticallylesley.com
Contact her: lesley@climbforacure.net

For more information about metastatic breast cancer or if you need support and resources, please visit and/or contact the following the organizations:

Marissa Garavito

Lesley Glenn