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LEAP Speaker Series – Matched with Care: Supporting LGBTQIA+ People Through Breast/Chest Cancer Mentorship
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After registering at the link above, you will receive a confirmation email with the Zoom details. LEAP events are free and open to all!
About This Webinar
LGBTQIA+ people impacted by breast/chest cancer often navigate care and support spaces that were not built with their identities, bodies, families, or lived experiences in mind. This webinar featuring ABCD Mentor Ash Davidson, a breast/chest cancer survivor and Project Manager at the National LGBTQIA+ Cancer Network, will share practical strategies for creating more affirming support environments, followed by a moderated conversation with LGBTQIA+ breast/chest cancer mentors and mentees about their experiences in oncology and the role mentorship can play in helping people feel seen, supported, and less alone.
Objectives (3 Takeaways):
- Recognize how LGBTQIA+ identity and breast/chest cancer support intersect, including barriers related to bias, erasure, family assumptions, and gendered language.
- Apply practical communication and support strategies that help LGBTQIA+ patients, survivors, caregivers, mentors, and mentees feel respected and safe.
- Identify ways mentorship programs and breast/chest cancer organizations can strengthen LGBTQIA+ inclusion, including affirming matching conversations, inclusive intake language, chosen family recognition, and LGBTQIA+ affirming referrals.
About Our LEAP Speaker
Ash Davidson (he/they) is a breast/chest cancer survivor, ABCD Mentor, and Project Manager at the National LGBTQIA+ Cancer Network. After being diagnosed with breast/chest cancer when a tumor was unexpectedly found during his gender-affirming top surgery, Ash began speaking publicly about what it means to navigate cancer care as a trans person. He is the creator of Transcer, a platform for trans cancer advocacy and storytelling, and was selected as a 2025 ASCO Voices Speaker. His story and advocacy have also been featured in interviews, podcasts, and publications, including USA Today, Susan G. Komen, and Breastcancer.org. Ash’s work focuses on making cancer care and support spaces more honest, affirming, and human for LGBTQIA+ people.
Join ABCD’s LGBTQIA+ New Mentor Training
ABCD is hosting a New Mentor Training on June 17 from 6–8 PM CT for members of the LGBTQIA+ community interested in becoming ABCD Mentors. Whether you’re a previvor, someone with a Stage 0-3 diagnosis, living with Stage 4 metastatic disease, or a caregiver, if you’d like to provide connection and emotional support to other LGBTQIA+ people who have experienced breast/chest cancer, this training is for you. Learn more.
Find Resources
Visit ABCD’s Resource Guide and explore the Cultural, Gender, and Language section for resources tailored to the LGBTQIA+ community.
