# Gamers Raise $1M for Breast Cancer Research

> Gaming community rallied to raise $1 million for breast cancer research after Jessica Conwell's diagnosis.
- Title: Gamers Raise $1M for Breast Cancer Research · Woman's World
- Summary: Gaming community rallied to raise $1 million for breast cancer research after Jessica Conwell's diagnosis. Jessica Conwell's gaming community raised over $1…
- Keywords: jessica conwell, matt conwell, pdxlan, breast cancer, gaming community, cancer research, triple-negative breast cancer, Gamers, Raise, Breast, Cancer, Research
- Source: Woman's World — https://womansworld.com/life/relationships/how-gamers-raised-1-million-to-help-beat-breast-cancer
- Author: Bill Holton
- Published: 2026-10-18T18:00:07+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: jessica conwell, matt conwell, pdxlan, breast cancer, gaming community, cancer research, triple-negative breast cancer
## Jessica's Diagnosis
Jessica Conwell received a triple-negative breast cancer diagnosis in a Portland, Oregon consulting room.

> Bad news
## Gaming Community Support
A 300-member gaming community rallied to raise over $1 million for cancer research after Jessica's diagnosis.

> Never once did I feel I was going through this alone
## Treatment Challenges
Jessica underwent a double mastectomy, chemotherapy, and radiation, losing hair and a quarter of her body weight.
## Raising Funds
The gaming community raised $55,000 at their first game-a-thon and later exceeded $1 million for cancer research.
## Recovery and Hope
Jessica is now nearly five years cancer-free, crediting the gaming community for saving her spirit.

> I never knew how many people were in my corner
## Key takeaway

Jessica Conwell's gaming community raised over $1 million for cancer research after her triple-negative breast cancer diagnosis.