Media Coverage Metastatic Breast Cancer

Mary Gooze and her quest to raise awareness and research funding for metastatic breast cancer have been featured in a variety of media, articles and newscasts.

TV – Media Coverage

Mary Gooze on Oregon Life
Published On: March 13, 2022 OCA Media

A festival or fair at Oregon State Fairgrounds with people walking along a path, water fountains, and amusement rides in the background.

UW scientists launch novel cancer research using sharks
Published On: February 3, 2022 Channel 3000

A person swimming in the water, with a news ticker about shark antibodies potentially providing cancer and COVID treatment.

Mary Gooze brings “One Woman Many Lakes” to Rhinelander
Published On: September 5, 2020 WJFW Channel 12

Individual wearing a yellow swim cap and face mask, holding a smartphone, in a wetsuit with a logo on the chest, outdoors in sunny weather.
Person swimming in a large lake with a city skyline in the background.
Two women sitting on a couch having a conversation in a well-lit room.

Woman brings awareness to terminal breast cancer
Published On: August 19, 2017 Channel 13

A woman on a kayak on a lake, wearing sunglasses and a cap, raising her hand in a wave, with lush green trees in the background.
Calm lake waters with a city skyline in the distance under a partly cloudy sky, captioned 'met-uh-stat-ik'
Screenshot of a TV news talk show with four people seated on a couch discussing breast cancer awareness, with a news banner at the bottom that reads 'Die in State Capitol for Metastatic Breast Cancer Day'.

Local woman joins triathlon spanning the country for metastatic cancer awareness
Published On: June 27, 2016 NBC15

A woman participating in a triathlon event, smiling, with a young boy nearby, outdoors on a sunny day, with a caption about breast cancer awareness.

Woman to swim Lake Monona for metastatic breast cancer awareness, research
Published On: June 27, 2016 WKOW27

Person standing in water adjusting a helmet or diving mask, with trees in the background and a partly cloudy sky.

Mary Gooze was featured on a billboard in Times Square in NYC
Published On: October, 2015

Digital billboard in Times Square displaying an advertisement for MBC, featuring a smiling woman in wetsuit gear with goggles, promoting strength and breast cancer awareness, with text about living with MBC and a link to learn more at beyondpink.com
News broadcast featuring a woman with dark hair, reporting on a story about a cancer patient swimming the Neuse River, with a graphic showing a pink ribbon in the background.

Breast Cancer Die-In
Published On: Oct. 13, 2015 WKOW27

TV news anchor in a studio with a graphic behind him showing a pink ribbon and numerous symbolically dead bodies on the ground, related to a breast cancer event.
Three people standing outside near a building, with a crowd seated in front of them.
People lying on the ground in a large indoor space during a memorial event.

Die In (video)
Published On: Oct. 13, 2015 Channel 3000

A group of people standing and observing a person lying on the sidewalk in front of the Wisconsin state capitol, some with their hands on their hips, during the daytime.
Three women seated at a wooden table during a TV interview in a studio with a cityscape backdrop.

Wisconsin Woman Swims Lake Nokomis to Raise Money for Terminal Breast Cancer
Published On: July 22, 2015 ABC5-MSP

A woman with short blonde hair wearing sunglasses and a blue patterned sleeveless top standing outdoors near a body of water with trees in the background.
Person in a kayak on a lake with another person standing on a paddleboard, both on the water during daytime.

Woman swims lakes across the country to raise awareness for metastatic breast cancer
Published On: July 12, 2015 CBS3-Madison

A woman being interviewed outdoors near a lake, with trees and water in the background.

Madison woman inspires others one stroke at a time
Published On: June 29, 2015, WISC Live at Five

A woman with blonde hair wearing a bright blue top, sitting in front of closed blinds during a discussion or interview.

Madison woman swims to raise awareness for metastatic breast cancer
Published On: June 11, 2015 CBS3-Madison

Group of people outdoors holding a large banner, gathered near a pavilion in a park with trees and grass.

Woman to swim Madison lakes for cancer awareness
Published On: June 25, 2015 NBC 1

A woman in a black cap and wetsuit standing in a lake holding a yellow kayak, surrounded by other people in wetsuits in the water. They are participating in an outdoor activity at a lake, with the caption 'ONE WOMAN, MANY LAKES' visible at the bottom.

Taking a dive (or dip) for cancer awareness
Published On: MSNBC

Two swimmers in a lake, one wearing a red cap and the other a yellow cap, near a floating buoy and a rope line.

One Woman, Many Lakes 6-2-15
Published On: June 2, 2015 NBC 15

Group of people outdoors, some smiling and talking, with children and dogs nearby.

Woman swims Lake Nokomis for breast cancer awareness
Published On: NBC11-MSP

A person in a red life jacket swimming in a large body of water, possibly a lake, with trees in the background and buoys floating on the water.
Woman wearing sunglasses speaking in front of a body of water with trees in the background

Print – Media Coverage

May 24, 2021, Madison Magazine –  Woman with Stage 4 cancer swims toward a new goal for her 70th birthday

June 27, 2018, Spring Green Home News – Gooze keeps swimming for awareness

June 22, 2018, Oregon Observer – Gooze keeps swimming for awareness 

June 22, 2018, Dodgeville Chronicle – Running, Swimming and biking for a cure

June 19, 2018, Wisconsin State Journal – Metastatic breast Cancer Patient swims, raises money for UW research 

January 25, 2018, The Underbelly – To Loathe or Love Myself: That Is the Question

November 21, 2017, Novartis Pharma – Mary’s Story

July 11, 2017, UW Health – Swimming for a Cure

October 10, 2016, The Underbelly – Swimming the Course

June 9, 2016, The Oregon Observer – Gooze Keeps it Going

May 31, 2016, Tigerlily Foundation My Life Blog – One Woman Many Lakes

May 6, 2016, Speaker Paul Ryan’s Newsletter – Life to Its Fullest: A Mother’s day Story

November 2015, Madison Magazine – Just Keep Swimming

September 8, 2015, Baraboo News Republic – One woman, many lakes: Devil’s Lake swim helps fight cancer

August 28, 2015, Jackson Citizen Patriot – Woman swims Browns Lake to raise money, awareness for metastatic breast cancer

August 18, 2015, The Issaquah Press – Swim for Breast Cancer Awareness and Cure 

August 2015, Nokomis Messenger – Mary Gooze swims to raise funds for cancer research 

August 6, 2015, Allegan Cty. News – Hopkins native fights cancer one stroke at a time 

July 21, 2015, Bring Me the News – ‘You have to keep going’: Woman with terminal cancer swims across MN lake 

July 19, 2015, Wisconsin State Journal – Swimming for awareness, research money 

July 17, 2015, Lakeland Times – One woman, many lakes: Cancer patient swims across local lakes to raise awareness 

June 21, 2015, Oregon Observer – Lapping the lakes: Oregon woman’s swims aim for terminal cancer awareness 

Tombstone News – Woman Swims Patagonia Lake For Breast Cancer Awareness 

Jan 16, 2012, Wisconsin State Journal – 60 goals for 60 years — and now, another challenge

Nov 28, 2010, Wisconsin State Journal – Woman’s 60th list inspires and intimidates