24 Hour Mechathon In Support Of Breast Cancer Research – Oct 14

24h Mechathon

RjBass3 has returned to Mechwarrior Online with yet another noble cause providing him an excuse to sit in a ‘Mech’s cockpit and not leave for a full 24 hours.

Not that he needed the excuse, but much like his earlier Mechathon in May supporting Covenant House, RjBass3 will be blowing away weekend warriors in support of Breast Cancer Awareness month with all proceeds going to The Breast Cancer Research Foundation.

Breast cancer is one of the most pervasive forms of cancer, with each year an estimated 252,710 women being diagnosed. One out of every eight women will contract breast cancer over the course of their lives, making it the second leading cancer diagnosis in women. And even though it’s far rarer, men can contract the disease too: over 2000 men in America are diagnosed with breast cancer each year, with around 450 annual reported deaths.

The best treatment comes from early detection and awareness, which is what Breast Cancer Awareness month is all about. Women and men alike should know how to detect breast cancer and women should schedule regular screenings after reaching a certain age.

So how will the Mechathon work? It’s simple: RjBass3 will strap on his neurohelmet and stream his Mechwarrior Online games starting at 9 AM CST October 14th on his Twitch channel, and he won’t stop for 24 hours. There will be regular food and bio breaks, but sources close to Rj have advised me that as the hours wear on and sleep deprivation starts to set in he can get a little crazy at the wheel.

RjBass’s stream will also be broadcast on the No Guts No Galaxy channel, and aspiring Mechwarriors can even join in on the fun by going into RjBass’s Discord channel and teaming up for drops. It’s sure to be a great day of ‘Mech action, so dial your interwebs to tune in on the fun or even combine forces with RjBass this Saturday.

Can’t make the stream but still want to support breast cancer research? Head over to the donation page here to make an early donation.

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Hooked on BattleTech at an early age, Sean honestly can't remember whether it was the cartoon, the serial novels or the short-lived TCG that did him in. Whatever it was, his passion for giant shooty robots never died, so now he writes about the latest and greatest in 'Mech related news.

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