by Julia Laursen | Nov 28, 2025 | Advocacy, Advocacy Vol 2, Issue 3
Have you ever been driving somewhere using GPS when suddenly the road is closed ahead and the GPS refuses to reroute? A cancer diagnosis is a lot like that. One minute you’re cruising, belting out your favorite song, and the next you’re standing on the side of the...
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 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 | Feb 26, 2024 | Advocacy Volume 1, Issue 1
By Katrece Nolen My decade-long transformation journey post-cancer diagnosis has been a profound narrative of resilience, growth, and purpose. It wasn’t merely about battling and overcoming a life-threatening disease; it became a mission to redefine my existence...