Revive2Thrive’s founders first met and became friends at a breast cancer support group meeting.
“It started because we met through cancer,” recalled Stacey Morrin, the nonprofit’s president who co-founded the New Hope-based breast cancer organization with vice president Anita Murray. “We were both in a support group together. As our friendship grew, we realized that there was a need for something different, something to help women find joy and find connections beyond their diagnosis. We knew not everyone was comfortable with a traditional setting of a support group sitting around a table.”
The two friends took that shared idea and made a giant step forward by establishing Revive2Thrive in February 2023. Described as ‘support on the go,’ Revive2Thrive offers breast cancer survivors throughout Bucks County and the Philadelphia region a variety of holistic and community-based supportive activities. The organization offers wellness days, support on the go workshops, a book club, overnight retreats and community and social events.
“We do fun things! We bring people together and connections just happen that way. We do wellness events, we have creative workshops or we go on retreats. We offer experiences that they can connect with naturally," said Morrin, a mom of three and former school teacher who was initially diagnosed 12 years ago at age 38. "Sometimes the best conversations happen when you're painting something or sharing a meal or a laugh. It's amazing the connections you make when you're not forcing it."
Revive2Thrive does not require a membership and everyone who participates in the sponsored activities is a breast cancer survivor, including the board of trustees. In addition to Morrin of New Hope and Murray of Feasterville, the all-volunteer board includes Bucks County residents Jennifer Marquette, secretary and Julie Raffel, treasurer.
“We are by survivors for survivors. That’s a huge thing with us. Everyone on our board is a breast cancer survivor. We understand this journey because we lived it. We’re not guessing what women need. We’ve been there.”
Over the past year, Revive2Thrive sponsored or participated in numerous activities including a Revive and Ride Day at Broken Arrow Ranch; a spring journaling experience at Honey Hollow Farm in New Hope; a salt cave visit to The Salt Cave in Newtown; a day of peace and lavender at Peace Valley Lavender Farm in Doylestown; and a wellness afternoon at Revive Hive in Newtown.
“We just came back from Cape May from a retreat with 10 women,” Morrin noted, adding that several more events are planned through the end of 2026.
Upcoming events include His and Her Bingo on Nov. 8 at St. Frances Cabrini’s church hall in Fairless Hills, the Revive2Thrive Give Back Day on Nov. 14 at Morrin’s home in New Hope and Holiday Lights and Fireside Nights on Dec. 5 at Shady Brook Farm in Yardley.
“For the Revive2Thrive Give Back Day, we come together and make care packages for women going through treatment and distribute them to local infusion centers. At Shady Brook Farm, we see the holiday lights and have two private hay rides and fire pits afterwards with s’mores. It’s really nice,” she noted.
Morrin said if someone is interested in an activity or event, she can sign up directly on the website, revive2thrivepa.org. The group also advertises through social media, word of mouth and was recently recognized as ‘Community Winners’ on a PHL 17 television segment for 'Positively Philly.' The cost of events or activities is kept to a minimum for participants, and all funds raised throughout the year go toward supporting breast cancer survivors.
“If you see something you like to do, sign up! There is no expiration date or no graduation date with Revive2Thrive," said Morrin. "Whether you’re brand new to breast cancer or in the heart of treatment, or whether you’re living with metastatic disease or you’re 30 years out from your diagnosis, whatever the case may be. Support shouldn’t end when treatment ends."
According to Breastcancer.org and the American Cancer Society, breast cancer is the leading form of non-skin-related cancers in women. In the United States, approximately one in eight women — or 13% of women — will develop invasive breast cancer at some stage of their lives. In 2026, more than 321,000 women will be diagnosed with invasive breast cancer and more than 60,000 women will be diagnosed with a non-invasive form of the disease.
“When you finish treatment and you ring that bell, everyone’s cheering and you have your friends around you. Then it’s expected that you go back to normal life," Morrin said. "After treatment ends, that’s when the real psychological and emotional part comes into play. That’s really when it helps to be around people that understand what you’ve been through. If you've had breast cancer, you belong with us no matter where you are on that journey.”
To learn more about Revive2Thrive, visit revive2thrivepa.org, or email revive2thrivepa@gmail.com or call 215-530-3122.
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