General, Guest Blog, Stories of Hope - App
Guest blog by Pamela Collins My name is Pamela Collins. I live outside Springfield, Missouri, in a rural area close to a major city. In 2013, I was diagnosed with Inflammatory Breast Cancer. I am sharing my story of hope. I was 53 years old at diagnosis, in good...
General, Guest Blog, Stories of Hope - App
My enemy first showed his presence in June 2022. He disguised himself to appear as a cyst I had grown all too familiar with, but I was too busy finishing the school year to give him any attention. The first two weeks of July, the enemy threw off his disguise and...
General, Guest Blog, Stories of Hope - App
It has been 11 years since I heard those awful words…Inflammatory Breast Cancer! I had no idea what that meant and how it would change my life forever. I am thankful everyday for my doctors, JC, my BFF Sandy, Mom (Ann Marie), Tadd, Katya, all of my IBC sisters,...
Education, General, Guest Blog
Guest blog by Dr. Tara CoxProfessor, Marine Sciences, Savannah State UniversityIBC diagnosis, October 2021 As a scientist and an IBC survivor, I have realized that I read scientific articles differently than most people. Over 30 years of being a scientist, I have...
Advocacy, General, Guest Blog
Guest blog by Carol Mikel I had the privilege of attending the San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium for the second consecutive year. This time around, the experience felt a bit less intimidating compared to my initial attendance, making it more accessible and...
