About Elissa
A writer, creator, side-hustling entrepreneur and advocate for young women diagnosed with breast cancer. Elissa is a breast survivor who is working as a Brand Director by day, and non-profit CEO by every other waking hour. Dedicated to making people laugh at any cost, she thrives when busy and loves building anything from the ground up.
About Foundation
Polite Tumor’s mission is to provide financial assistance to women under 40 who have been diagnosed with breast cancer. When financial assistance comes with strings attached, the message is “we know what you need more than you know what you need.” Polite Tumor challenges that model. What we know is that cancer is expensive, that every woman’s needs are different, and that no one can foresee the financial obstacles that will be thrown their way. We’re giving women the opportunity to look beyond their diagnosis and their treatment, we’re providing the freedom to heal – however they define it.