Let’s Talk About It: Breast Cancer (Finding Your Voice: Self-Advocacy & Cancer)
A cancer diagnosis can leave people feeling overwhelmed, uncertain, and disconnected from their own voice. This session will explore the importance of self-advocacy throughout the cancer journey — from asking questions and understanding treatment options to communicating needs, setting boundaries, and navigating relationships with healthcare providers, family, and work. Participants will gain practical tools and […]
What’s New in Early-Stage Breast Cancer: Highlights from ASCO 2026
Curious about the latest advances in early-stage breast cancer research and treatment? Join us on Thursday, July 9th at 2:00 PM ET for a special program featuring Dr. Anupama Goel, MD, a board-certified oncologist with nearly three decades of experience providing comprehensive cancer care. Dr. Goel practices at Mount Sinai West and is also the […]
Let’s Talk About It: Black Women with Breast Cancer (Family, Boundaries & the Burden of “Being the Strong Black Woman”
Family support isn’t always simple—especially when expectations, opinions, and cultural pressure collide. This session explores navigating family dynamics, setting boundaries, and releasing the pressure to always be “the strong one.” We’ll talk about support that misses the mark, managing guilt, and honoring your needs while still loving your people.
LGBTQ+ 101: Mental Health, Gender, and Sexuality after Breast/Chest Cancer Diagnosis
Breast/chest cancer can raise complex questions about identity, disclosure, and safety, especially for LGBTQ+ individuals navigating systems not built with them in mind. This conversation explores the unique mental health, body image, and disclosure challenges queer patients face before, during, and after treatment. Our guest speaker, Maggie Creegan, Ed.S., LPC, is a counselor specializing in […]
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: Breast Cancer: Building a Self-Care Toolbox: What Works for You (and What Doesn’t)
Healthy living looks different for everyone, and it’s not about perfection. Together, we’ll talk through what routines, resources, and self-care practices actually fit your life after treatment. We’ll offer insights on habit-building, balance, and realistic, compassionate approaches to physical and emotional wellness. Join us, and Let’s Talk About It!
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 […]