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...
by Alisa | Aug 30, 2024 | Advocacy Volume 1, Issue 3
Recently, I received an email from the IBC Network Foundation looking for applicants to volunteer as IBC Patient Advocates at the 2024 San Antonio Breast Care Symposium. Part of me was thinking I just wasn’t ready. It was just a year ago when I was diagnosed with...
by Terry Arnold | Aug 30, 2024 | Advocacy
I recently had the opportunity to pick pears from my neighbor’s tree. The tree was completely loaded, and I got curious about how many I could collect. There’s no fast way to do it—you have to grab each pear and give it a quick twist or pull. They pop off...
by Terry Arnold | May 29, 2024 | Advocacy Volume 1, Issue 2
She looked at me and, out of the blue, said, “I want a meet-up for a weekend. I want something just for us. Something just for IBC sisters.” We were having our regular meet-up in Houston, Texas at the Black Walnut Café. These gatherings are hosted regularly for...
