Apple Breast Cancer Warrior Foundation (ABC Warrior) is a leading local advocacy organization dedicated to creating awareness of breast care, prevention of breast cancer and support for local warriors in the journey of fighting breast cancer. The Foundation was a recipient of the Jefferson Award Winner 2023 in Myrtle Beach and 2025 United Bank and Myrtle Beach Area Chamber of Commerce Non Profit of the month of October
Comfort Bag Fundraiser
Thanks to everyone’s contribution for this amazing fundraiser we were be able to deliver comfort bags locally to cancer centers before the holidays to bring a smile to bring a smile to cancer patients face as they go through treatments. The comfort bags contained a gift card, lip balm, blanket with a personalized message of hope, hand lotion and sanitizer and much more!
The Comfort bags were in Horry County SC to Coastal Cancer Centers, Tideland Health Oncology
Comfort Bags – 2025
Coastal Carolina Cancer Centers
United Bank and myrtle Beach area chamber of commerce nonprofit AWARD. the abc warrior foundation is dedicated to creating awareness of breast cancer and supporting warriors in the JOURNEY of fighting breast caner
2025 Comfort Bags Myrtle Beach SC
Volunteers assembling comfort bags to be delivered to Conway Oncology, Tideland Health and Coastal Carolina Oncology centers. Our foundation could not do what we do in the community without amazing volunteers.
“, “Breast cancer doesn’t define you. Let it inspire you to help others.” ”
About The Founder
Michelle Apple, RD LD
Michelle Apple established ABC Warrior to give back to others. Warm, caring, and passionate, Apple is a registered dietitian who has made a career in helping those with nutrition and wellness. She graduated from Youngstown State University on a athletic scholarship for softball. As a former weightlifter and active in sports, Apple truly embraces a healthy lifestyle and encourages others to do the same. She is married with two beautiful pit bull rescues. Animals played such a big part of her recovery. She is huge animal lover and volunteering her time walking dogs at Animal Charity.
Diagnosed in September 2018, Apple has become a true warrior in the fight against breast cancer. Her journey began with a finding of metastatic stage 3 breast cancer. Her battle included removal of 21 cancerous lymph nodes, a mastectomy, removal of ovaries, four months of chemotherapy and forty sessions of radiation.
Along the way, Apple was energized by the outpouring of support in her journey. Her family, friends, those she connected with online, celebrities and others gave her hope on tough days and motivation on better days. Everywhere she turned, kind words, offers to help and sharing of success stories fueled her fight.
In 2022 Michelle and her family moved to Myrtle Beach SC expended its support to Horry County, Grand Strand and Georgetown SC breast cancer patients. The foundation helps with medical bills, and travel expenses for breast cancer patients to help lessen the financial burden. The foundation continues Advocate and Support breast cancer patients through their journey!
The Foundation was awarded a recipient of the Jefferson Award Winner from 2023 Myrtle Beach
Breast Cancer Recurrence and Diagnoses of Stage 4 Metastatic Breast Cancer
In October 2025, Michelle faced a recurrence of breast cancer, marking a difficult phase in her health journey. After overcoming the disease previously, this new diagnosis brought renewed challenges and prompted further medical attention and concern.
Liver Donation Attempt and Discovery
During this period, Michelle traveled to the Cleveland Clinic with the hope of becoming a living liver donor for her niece. Her niece suffers from a rare autoimmune disease known as Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis (PSC), which severely damages the liver and creates an urgent need for a transplant.
As Michelle underwent the medical testing required for organ donation, doctors discovered lesions on her bones. This unexpected finding resulted in Michelle being denied as a donor. She was heartbroken that she could not help her niece, but also grateful that the thorough testing revealed the spread of her own cancer.
Diagnosis of Metastatic Stage 4 Breast Cancer
Following the discovery, Michelle was diagnosed with metastatic Stage 4 breast cancer. The cancer had advanced to her bones, causing necrosis of the bone marrow. This diagnosis clarified the cause of her symptoms and set a new direction for her medical care and treatment. Michelle is currently undergoing treatment. While metastatic breast cancer is not curable, it is treatable.
Despite these challenges, Michelle remains determined to survive. She continues to hold onto her faith and hope, aiming to maintain a good quality of life throughout her treatment journey.
Embracing the Present Moment
The Importance of Living Today
Her message is clear: do not wait for circumstances to improve before embracing life as it is right now. Tomorrow is never guaranteed, so it is essential to make the most of each day.
Living Fully
Live, Love, and Laugh.
Blessed and thankful, Apple is ready to help others and pay it forward through the ABC Warrior Foundation.
The best medicine has fur and four legs
Boomer and Buster
My Rock and Husband of
24 years
Love and Support is everything!
Media
Panerathon, the Valley’s largest fundraising event supporting breast care at the Joanie Abdu Comprehensive Breast Care Center, featured Michelle Apple’s inspirational story.
WKBN 27, local Youngstown, Ohio news resource, interviews Apple at Apple Warrior Cornhole Tournament in October 2019
Make A Donation Today
ABC Warrior has been made possible by generous contributions of local citizens and the business community. Apple thanks each and every donor sincerely for their contributions to the cause.
We invite you to help those in need by donating today.