MBC Alliance Winter 25-26 Quarterly Newsletter
Here’s what we are sharing in this edition:
- What’s New at the Alliance? View MBCA member engagement at SABCS and get to know our newly seated Executive Group.
- Did You Know? Explore the just released 2025 MBCA Progress Report, Strength In Every Voice, which shares a look back at our membership’s tremendous collective impact.
- Patient Voices Front & Center: Learn more about how we ensure the MBC patient voice is “at the table” with the Shirley Mertz Patient Advocate Travel Grants & the myth-busting “This Is My MBC” storytelling campaign.
- Mark Your Calendars: MBCA All-Member Summit will be held September 25-27 in Atlanta, GA. Registration info coming soon!
- Member Spotlights Start Now: Highlighting the Alliance’s support of MBC DART, from nonprofit member Theresa’s Research that brings strategic partners together to develop innovative research projects.
Have an upcoming event or social campaign? Let us know at admin@mbcalliance.org so we can amplify your work.
New & Noteworthy
MBCA IN ACTION AT SABCS
From impactful panel discussions and collaboration with patient advocacy partners to community building, networking, and focused one-on-one meetings, the 2025 SABCS was an incredibly productive and energizing experience.
WELCOME TO OUR NEW EXECUTIVE GROUP MEMBERS!
The MBC Alliance is delighted to welcome a new Chair, Vice-Chair, two members-at-large, three nonprofit representatives, and an industry representative who will serve on our Executive Group in 2026.
WELCOME TO NEW ALLIANCE MEMBERS ADDED IN WINTER 2025
Please help us extend a warm welcome to our new individual advocate member Betty Sanchez, who specializes in hosting educational gatherings for the Spanish-speaking community; and to nonprofit member Cancer Fashionista Foundation, founded by breast cancer survivor and advocate Melissa Berry.
JUST RELEASED! EXPLORE OUR 2025 PROGRESS REPORT
Learn more about the impact we created together, and how your support is driving meaningful progress for people living with metastatic breast cancer.
THE SHIRLEY MERTZ MEMORIAL TRAVEL GRANTS PROGRAM
Support for individual members to attend relevant scientific conferences returns in 2026, honoring a founding member’s pioneering vision of ensuring their voices are heard to effectively drive change.
SPREAD THE WORD! “THIS IS MY MBC” GALLERY NOW LIVE
Our new mythbusting campaign is now live on on our site! Explore the stories of people who share what they wish others knew about MBC, and help spread the word by sharing on social media.
Member Spotlight
ALLIANCE SUPPORTS INAUGURAL MBC DART SYMPOSIUM
We were honored to support the kickoff of a new initiative from nonprofit member Theresa’s Research that brings strategic partners together to develop innovative research projects. Learn more and read reports back from our patient advocate members Martha Carlson and Marybeth Gilliam.
Events & Opportunities
SAVE THE DATE! 2026 MBCA MEMBER SUMMIT IN ATLANTA
Mark your calendars for the Alliance’s strategic planning retreat, coming up on September 25-27, 2026. All members are invited to join us at the Emory Conference Center Hotel in Atlanta, Georgia for this in-person event. More info coming soon!
A FREE RESOURCE FOR THE MBC COMMUNITY
The Dandelion Toolkit is an essential guide for understanding an MBC diagnosis and treatment options. Complimentary copies are available for patients & caregivers. Our nonprofit members can request a complimentary bulk order to distribute within your community! Learn more and order.
