by Sarah Reyes | Aug 26, 2026 | Featured Vol 3, Issue 3, Survivorship Vol 3, Issue 3
Almost six years ago, I was diagnosed with Stage IIIb inflammatory breast cancer. Today, I’m cancer-free. People hear those words and understandably think, “She’s okay now.” I am okay. I am incredibly grateful. I know how lucky I am to still be here. But...
by Rebecca Cook | Aug 26, 2026 | Family Vol 3, Issue 3, Survivorship Vol 3, Issue 3
Camp Kesem: A Mom’s Perspective Two years ago, I received an email saying Camp Kesem needed a registered nurse in order to have camp. I thought about it for maybe a second… …and then I volunteered. After all, I was a nurse. Maybe I could help. I...
by Linda Dembo | May 27, 2026 | Survivorship Vol 3, Issue 2
Rachel called me on Saturday, May 13. With her living in LA and me living in St. Louis, our relationship was 90% texting. We texted every day, but it was rare for her to call. “Mom, I don’t feel good.” She’d worked an outdoor event the day before, so I told her to...
by Beth Miller | May 27, 2026 | Mind & Body Vol 3, Issue 2, Survivorship Vol 3, Issue 2
Hello you beautiful spirit! Every day I wake up is a good day. I’ve had eight years of good days since my diagnosis and treatment for Inflammatory Breast Cancer, and I still appreciate it every single morning. Let me tell you my story. In 2017 I took a...
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...