by Terry Arnold | May 27, 2026 | Advocacy Vol 3, Issue 2, Mind & Body Vol 3, Issue 2
I believe second opinions can save lives. In fact, they saved mine. But lately, I’ve been wrestling with a more difficult question — one that feels uncomfortable to even ask. At what point does seeking another opinion become searching for the answer we most want to...
by Amber | May 27, 2026 | Advocacy Vol 3, Issue 2, Mind & Body Vol 3, Issue 2
Recently, Terry Arnold, founder of IBC Network foundation, posed a question that I think many of us in the cancer world quietly wrestle with, even if we are sometimes afraid to say it out loud: At what point does seeking a second opinion shift from gathering...
by Alisa | May 27, 2026 | Advocacy Vol 3, Issue 2
What: The Metastatic Breast Cancer Access to Care Act is currently stuck in committees – in fact, the House of Representatives sent its version there over a year ago. Last time, the bill made it to the House and Senate committees but died there. This year, we need all...
by Julia Laursen | Mar 1, 2026 | Advocacy, Advocacy Vol 3, Issue 1, Mind & Body, Mind & Body Vol 3, Issue 1, Relationships, Relationships Vol 3, Issue 1
Finding the right doctor isn’t about choosing the smartest person in the room. It’s about finding someone who fits you. Your personality, your values, your communication style, and the kind of support you need when everything feels upside down. The relationship...
by Stephanie | Mar 1, 2026 | Advocacy Vol 3, Issue 1, Events Vol 3, Issue 1
It’s been six weeks since I got back from the San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium. I’m still in awe of how amazing the experience was. It surpassed all my expectations. I had been warned this experience was going to be overwhelming. So of course I took...
by Alisa | Mar 1, 2026 | Advocacy, Advocacy Vol 3, Issue 1, Events, Events Vol 3, Issue 1, Science, Science Vol 3, Issue 1
Introduction: Evolution of a Paper Topic When selected as an Alamo Advocate Scholar by the Alamo Breast Cancer Foundation to attend the 2025 San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium (SABCS), I knew I’d be writing a paper on a topic of importance to Inflammatory Breast...
