My Social Security Story

My Social Security Story

My name is Olivia, and on November 30, 2020, at 27 years old, I was diagnosed with HER2+ stage 4 inflammatory breast cancer (IBC) with bone metastasis—just after having my baby boy. Soon after starting treatment, I learned that IBC qualifies for Social Security...
Your voice is crucial.

Your voice is crucial.

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…

If I was in charge of October…

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...
Scientific Articles 101

Scientific Articles 101

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...
Inflammatory Breast Cancer Program

Inflammatory Breast Cancer Program

We want to extend a huge thank you to the Dana Farber Cancer Institute for inviting the IBC Network Foundation’s founder Terry Arnold to be a guest on the Patient Advocacy Discussion panel at the 2023 Inflammatory Breast Cancer Program 6th Annual Patient Forum....
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