by Stephanie Richards | Jun 1, 2025 | Advocacy Vol 2, Issue 2, Events Vol 2, Issue 2
Hidden Blessings or Toxic Positivity? When faced with a life-altering diagnosis like Inflammatory Breast Cancer (IBC), your world can feel like it’s crumbling. IBC is a rare and aggressive form of breast cancer, often presenting with alarming symptoms like rapid...
by Jessica Kirst | May 30, 2025 | Advocacy Vol 2, Issue 2, Events Vol 2, Issue 2
We’re proud to shine a spotlight on Jessica Kirst, who will be running the 2025 Berlin Marathon in support of the IBC Network Foundation. Her run brings awareness to Inflammatory Breast Cancer and helps fund the research needed to fight this aggressive disease. If...
by Danielle Cameron | May 27, 2025 | Advocacy Vol 2, Issue 2
I attended the Canadian Association of Psychosocial Oncology (CAPO) conference last month — a space dedicated to the human side of cancer care. The sessions were rich, thoughtful, and often inspiring. I’m still sitting with everything I learned, heard, and felt — and...
by Alisa | Mar 3, 2025 | Advocacy Vol. 2, No 1, Events Vol 2, No 1
When I saw that the IBC Network Foundation was looking for volunteers to attend the San Antonio Breast Care Symposium (SABCS) this last December, I decided I had to apply. (See my previous piece if you want to know why I reached that decision.) Even though the sheer...
by Eva | Dec 1, 2024 | Advocacy Volume 1, Issue 4, Survivorship Volume 1, Issue 4
When I was first diagnosed with inflammatory breast cancer in 2019, I wanted to go to MD Anderson. They have a dedicated team for inflammatory breast cancer patients and because they see such a high volume of cases they’re more experienced with inflammatory breast...
by Katrece Nolen | Aug 30, 2024 | Advocacy Volume 1, Issue 3, Survivorship Volume 1, Issue 3
In 2013, at the age of 38, I was diagnosed with stage 3 inflammatory breast cancer (IBC), a rare and aggressive form of breast cancer. Next year, I will celebrate 10 years since diagnosis, a significant milestone for someone diagnosed with this disease and is...