by Rachel Ford | Nov 26, 2025 | Advocacy, Advocacy Vol 2, Issue 3, Science, Science Vol 2, Issue 3, Survivorship, Survivorship Vol 2, Issue 3
By Rachel Ford, an Inflammatory Breast Cancer Survivor & Advocate Introduction Inflammatory Breast Cancer (IBC) is a rare and aggressive subtype, comprising only about 1–5% of all breast cancers in the U.S.. Yet, it claims a disproportionately high share of lives....
by Doris Cardwell | Nov 26, 2025 | Advocacy, Advocacy Vol 2, Issue 3, Survivorship, Survivorship Vol 2, Issue 3
My life and the life of my family changed in 2007, when we learned I had Inflammatory Breast Cancer. I was 38 years old and my nurse had never heard of it. The surgeon I saw in rural Nebraska said he had seen four cases in his lifetime of practice. He assured me I...
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...