Two sisters are empowering women with breast cancer by offering support and resources to help them overcome their diagnosis.

Sisters Alicia and Esther Tambe are changing the lives of Black women in the United States with their non-profit organization, Fight Through Flights. The project helps Black women who have been diagnosed with breast cancer travel the world with their loved ones while embarking on their healing journey.

Breast cancer is a major issue in the Black community, with Black women having a 40 percent higher chance of dying compared to white women, according to the National Breast Cancer Foundation. The Tambe sisters have experienced this tragedy in their own family, as they lost both their sister, Maria, and a cousin to the disease. “It really shook up our family,” they said. “It also opened our eyes to this silent killer in our community. We didn’t realize just how much breast cancer impacted Black women.”

In response to this, the Tambe sisters have established Fight Through Flights to give Black women the opportunity to live life to the fullest. The organization’s website reads, “Traveling the world helped us create our family memories together, but it also provided the support Maria needed after she was diagnosed with breast cancer. Travel has helped us cope, recharge, and simply treasure life as we know it. We hope these free retreats and travel experiences can help our Black sisters reclaim a piece of themselves that has been stripped away.”

Since its inception in 2020, Fight Through Flights has successfully made an impact across 25 states and partnered with over 75 organizations and businesses around the world. The organization encompasses several programs, each one designed to assist Black women on the emotional journey. The “Self Care Series” provides wellness passes so that participants can destress and recover in peace. “Wellness is such a huge part of treatment,” they told Travel Noire. “Your mind and spirit have to be right to fight.”

The “Room to Breath” program allows women to stay at a hotel of their choice for free, while the “A Family Affair: Leadership Retreat” provides an exclusive opportunity for Black women who are leading breast cancer organizations to mobilize and share existing ideas. Fight Through Flights also offers the “Road Trip Recovery” package, which provides a two to three-day solo retreat at a hotel, cabin, or even home rental, along with limited access to Black medical professionals. Lastly, the “Staycation Serenity” package allows participants to curate their own fine dining experience at home or wind down with a paint session.

The Tambe sisters have recently launched “Road Trip to Recovery 2.0,” which allows women to travel across the domestic United States in the organization’s 28-ft RV while they enjoy wellness and travel experiences. This program has been a huge success, and the Tambe sisters are dedicated to continuing to change the lives of Black women across the United States.

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