Your voice is crucial.

Advocacy, Education

I receive messages like this every single day, and it breaks my heart. Often, we—along with well-meaning doctors—search for reasonable explanations for why a breast is swollen, even if our intentions aren’t harmful. For cat owners, it’s not uncommon to get scratched....

If I was in charge of October…

Education, General

Expanding Breast Cancer Awareness: Addressing Gaps in Education Traditional breast cancer awareness campaigns have undoubtedly saved lives. For instance, many women have credited a campaign they saw in October with teaching them how to perform a self-exam, which led...

The Dividing Line That is October

General

October, a month traditionally dedicated to breast cancer awareness, often feels like a sea of pink, symbolizing solidarity and hope. However, within the breast cancer community itself, this pink wave can be polarizing. While the goal was to bring awareness, the...

The Breast Cancer You’ve Never Heard Of

General, Guest Blog

Cross Creek West Guest blog If you’re lucky enough to have never been diagnosed or have a loved one diagnosed with breast cancer, you may not know there are more than 20 different kinds. One of the rarest and most aggressive is Inflammatory Breast Cancer (IBC)....

Vienna’s Story of Hope

General, Stories of Hope - App

Age Diagnosed With IBC: 34 Year of Diagnosis: 2022 Current Status: NED Brief Story: In July 2022, I discovered a lump that seemed like it came out of nowhere. I scheduled a routine checkup with my ob/gyn in a couple weeks not thinking it would be anything serious. By...