EDUCATION + RESEARCH + SUPPORT
No Lump… Still Cancer
Over $1.9 million donated to inflammatory breast cancer research by The IBC Network Foundation.
We also attend research meetings, serve on grant committee’s, advocate, educate and run online support groups, just to list a few ways we spend our time.
However, we are intensely focused on funding high quality research, because we feel research matters.
What is IBC?
Inflammatory Breast Cancer (IBC) is a rare and very aggressive disease in which cancer cells block lymph vessels in the skin of the breast.
This type of breast cancer is called “inflammatory” because the breast often looks swollen and red, or “inflamed”.
OUR MISSION:
- To fund research regarding Inflammatory Breast Cancer.
- To provide an avenue to network proactive education to the general population as well as the medical community regarding Inflammatory Breast Cancer.
It is important to know how your donation is utilized. The IBC Network Foundation existence is to fund research to eradicate this disease. We are a 501c3.
REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN!
Symptoms, Facts & Statistics
Inflammatory breast cancer defined, read the symptoms IBC may include and discover the facts and stats about IBC you need to know.
Treatment Centers
Just like IBC presents differently and has different diagnosis needs, the standard of care is different from general forms of breast cancer. Due to the rarity of the disease, IBC diagnosis and treatment is not commonly taught in medical or nursing schools.
Shop the IBC Network Store and make a difference!
Every purchase supports inflammatory breast cancer research, advocacy, and education. Your shopping helps fuel hope, fund progress, and move us closer to a future where IBC is a disease of the past. Thank you for supporting the mission!
IBC LEARNING ACADEMY
The IBC Learning Academy is a rigorous course with the objective of training devoted Inflammatory Breast Cancer advocates. Trained advocates will be empowered to promote the unique needs of IBC patients by improving access to specialty care, increasing education around clinical trials, and participating in lobbying.
TALK IBC PODCAST
The Talk IBC Podcast is where we will discuss things related to inflammatory breast cancer, from patient’s personal stories to the latest in research. A new episode will be released every two weeks as Terry Arnold interviews new guests.
Walking on Quicksand Magazine
Walking on Quicksand is an online magazine that shows that life persists post-diagnosis. This is a place to showcase the fullness of ourselves, beyond the label of a person who lived with or during the time they lived with cancer. We are now accepting article submissions.
The mission of the IBC Network Foundation is dedicated specifically to fund medical research for inflammatory breast cancer.
The following graphic reflects why our mission is so needed.
This shows breast cancer grants over the last 20 years. *
ARTICLES
Jacquelyn & the Grand Reveal
Reading over Jacquelyn's story... this line jumped out at me. "Chemotherapy for me was a baptism from the inside out, the bad had to die off so I would be reborn." The grand reveal of Gay Pasley's capture of Jacquelyn's post mastectomy images will be at the Troy...
Tess, Logo, & Breaking the Silence
Someone asked me why our logo is a puff, and not a ribbon. I realized I had not written about our choices in our imagery in awhile. Why we use a webby puff and not a ribbon, the "Silence is Killing Me" ad campaign, our "no lump still cancer" tagline, and motto of...
Holly-Celebrating Life & Love
Diagnosed on September 27, 2007 at the young age of 34, I thought life, as I knew it, would be over forever. Little did I know, I was absolutely correct, but in the end all would work out for the better and life would be better than I ever thought possible! Yes, there...