Let’s Talk About It: Breast Cancer (The Pressure of Survivorship)
A diagnosis of cancer brings up many different feelings. Not uncommon for many is the feeling of pressure. Shoulds, musts, and oughts that crowd our thoughts about the best ways to care for our bodies. Guilt and regret about not “doing enough” or worry that we are “overdoing it.” Struggling to make sense of changes […]
Let’s Talk About It: Black Women with Breast Cancer (Survivorship Isn’t the Finish Line)
Survivorship is supposed to feel like relief, but for many of us, it comes with fear, scanxiety, and a whole new set of questions. In this session, we’ll talk honestly about life after treatment: shifting identities, lingering anxiety, pressure to be “grateful,” and what healing actually looks like beyond remission. Because surviving cancer doesn’t mean […]
Healing Beyond Treatment: Integrative Care for Breast Cancer Community Across Cultures
Healing after breast cancer and/or living with metastatic breast cancer is more than physical recovery. It’s about supporting the whole person. This educational session explores how integrative, holistic approaches can complement conventional cancer care while honoring culture, identity, and lived experience. Moderated by oncology social worker Lisa P. Nelson, DSW, LMSW, OSW-C, this conversation features […]
Beyond BRCA: What Else Should You Know About Genetic Testing?
Most people have heard of the BRCA genes, but genetic testing doesn’t stop there. While BRCA1 and BRCA2 are important, they’re only part of a much bigger picture. Our guest speaker, Chrissy Spears, MS, CGC, breast cancer genetic counselor, will guide us beyond BRCA to explore what else you should consider when it comes to […]
Let’s Talk About It: Breast Cancer (Beyond the Mirror to Reclaim Confidence and Quiet the Inner Critic)
LivinOur bodies change after breast cancer, and we can often struggle with how we see ourselves. This session focuses on rebuilding confidence, nurturing self-compassion, and noticing unhelpful self-talk. Join us to learn mindfulness exercises and self-image work to embrace your evolving body with grace and honesty. Let’s Talk About It!
Do We Count? Clinical Trials and Black Women Representation
Are Black women being represented in clinical trials? This session will discuss the importance of the patient-doctor relationship, challenges with tolerating post-treatment medications, where the gaps remain, and how we can raise our collective voice for more inclusive and equitable science.
Let’s Talk About It: Breast Cancer (Making Sense of Then, Now, and What’s Next in Survivorship)
A cancer diagnosis can shift how we see ourselves and what we value most. In this discussion, we’ll unpack how your past experiences shape your present outlook and explore what has changed, what you may be grieving, and what you’re learning to embrace. Together, we’ll reflect on evolving priorities, values, and purpose, and how to […]
BreastCancerTrials.org Demo
This video introduces BreastCancerTrials.org, a nonprofit service designed to help people with breast cancer—and those at increased risk—find clinical trials that may be right for them. It explains BCT’s patient-centered mission, highlights what makes the platform unique, and walks viewers through its key programs and services, including personalized clinical trial navigation. The video also provides […]
Let’s Talk About It: Black Women with Breast Cancer (How to Communicate and Support Our Caregivers
Treatment changes how we see ourselves, from hair loss to skin tone shifts and everything in between. Our scars, hair, and complexions still tell stories of strength and beauty. This uplifting session explores how to rebuild confidence and self-esteem, practice patience with hair growth and texture, and create routines that help your natural glow and […]