by Lisa Colleton | Aug 26, 2026 | Hope Stories Vol 3, Issue 3
When I learned the full extent of my diagnosis, Inflammatory Breast Cancer, or IBC, with the help of Dr. Google, I was terrified. Who wouldn’t be? IBC is a rare and aggressive form of breast cancer with a high rate of recurrence. It’s often misdiagnosed and cannot be...
by Lisa Sutherland | Aug 26, 2026 | Advocacy Vol 3, Issue 3, Hope Stories Vol 3, Issue 3
The Right Place, the Right Time, the Right People: A Stage IV Inflammatory Breast Cancer Journey of Urgency, Advocacy, and Hope In June 2023, I noticed something subtle but unsettling. My left breast seemed slightly swollen, and my nipple had become mildly retracted....
by Terry Arnold | Mar 1, 2026 | Family, Family Vol 3, Issue 1, Hope Stories, Hope Stories Vol 3, Issue 1
Some of the most important changes in my life have arrived quietly. The last several months have been emotional ones, though I have not had much time to sit inside those emotions. Life has been busy in a way that feels meaningful and strangely peaceful. There has been...
by Terry Arnold | Nov 26, 2025 | Hope Stories, Hope Stories Vol 2, Issue 3
We use the word hope every day—but do we really know what it means? I’d like to tell you what hope means to me, but before I can do that, I need to talk about where it comes from. How is hope born in a situation that feels as dry and overwhelming as desert sand? But...
by Marianne Swaving Vanderveen | Nov 26, 2025 | Hope Stories, Hope Stories Vol 2, Issue 3
Is there such a thing as a boring story? In April 2021, at the age of 37, I was diagnosed with Inflammatory Breast Cancer and Invasive Ductal Carcinoma. What followed was a whirlwind—appointments, biopsies, phone calls, and endless tests. It started when my husband...
by Amelia | Feb 19, 2025 | Hope Stories Vol. 2, No 1, Survivorship Vol. 2, No 1
A cautionary tale about inflammatory breast cancer. I am in my third year of fighting this cancer and have become much more knowledgeable about IBC, combining research and participation in social media with thousands of other women afflicted with the same rare cancer....