ABCD will be exhibiting at the Association of Oncology Social Work (AOSW) 2026 Annual Conference that takes place June 10-12 at the Portland Marriott Downtown Waterfront. AOSW is a non-profit international organization dedicated to the enhancement of psychosocial services to people with cancer, their families and caregivers. Stop by the ABCD booth #413 during these […]
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 to become ABCD Mentors. We're looking for any LGBTQIA+ people, including previvors, people with a Stage 0-3 diagnosis, people living with Stage 4 metastatic disease, and caregivers, who are […]
The 22nd Annual Share the Care Indigenous Cancer Conference will be hosted by the Great Lakes Inter-Tribal Council, Inc. on June 23-25, 2026 in Lac du Flambeau, WI. This event is FREE and open to the community. It offers participants opportunities to connect with Tribal health leaders, learn from subject-matter experts, and engage in meaningful […]
Twisted Pink is hosting its annual Metastatic Breast Cancer Symposium on July 17 from 9 AM to 5 PM ET for patient advocates, caregivers, oncology professionals, and researchers. It will take place in-person at the UL Health Brown Cancer Center's Clinical and Translational Research Building at 505 South Hancock Street in Louisville, KY. The theme […]
ABCD is hosting a New Mentor Training on July 22 from 6-8 PM CT for anyone diagnosed with Stage 0-3 breast cancer under the age of 50. Anyone who fits this description is invited to become ABCD Mentors and provide connection and emotional support to others with a similar lived experience. The training is virtual, […]
Our friends at WBCS are hosting the Pink Energy 5K Run/Walk! It takes place July 24 at German Fest at the Summerfest Grounds in Milwaukee. Packet pickup starts at 5 PM and the race begins at 7:30 PM, with all proceeds supporting breast and prostate cancer research. ABCD Board member Lisa Gibb has organized a […]
Register Here When you register, you'll automatically be signed up for all three webinars in the series. You'll receive a Zoom link that can be used for any or all of the sessions, so you only need to register once. About This Webinar ABCD is excited to partner with Melissa Berry, founder of Cancer Fashionista, on a special three-part Intimacy […]
ABCD is hosting a Caregiver New Mentor Training on August 5 from 6-8 PM CT. Spouses, partners, friends, parents, and siblings who supported a loved one during breast cancer are invited to become ABCD Mentors and provide connection and emotional support to others with a similar lived experience. The training is virtual, so you can […]
The Gerald L. Ignace Indian Health Center's 2026 Community Health Fair is on Thursday, August 6 from 2 to 6 PM CT. It will include an afternoon of health screenings, community resources, raffles, crafts, and more! Contact Lisa Albright for more details at 414-316-5036 or Lalbright@gliihc.net.
ABCD will have a booth at this National Health Center Week Health Fair on August 7 from 10:30 AM to 1:30 PM! It takes place at the Progressive Community Health Centers Lisbon Avenue location. Find more details in the flyer below.
Join Outreach Community Health Centers for a powerful day of free health screenings, interactive educational exhibits, and essential resources designed to support your well-being and strengthen our neighborhoods. ABCD will have a booth, so stop by and see us! This inclusive, family-centered event welcomes everyone to connect with trusted providers, access care, and celebrate the […]
Register Here When you register, you’ll automatically be signed up for all three webinars in the series. You’ll receive a Zoom link that can be used for any or all of the sessions, so you only need to register once. The series is FREE and open to everyone. About This Webinar ABCD is excited to partner with Melissa […]
Jack Congleton greets me with a warm smile, a welcome sight on an early spring morning that feels more like the middle of winter. Although I’m just meeting Jack – an ABCD Family & Friends Mentor – for the first time, his friendly, gracious nature immediately puts me at ease.…
After she was diagnosed in 2020 with stage IV breast cancer, Anna La Fontaine did what many do: She went online and Googled. Born and raised in Australia, she never could have imagined she would find a cherished friend living almost 10,000 miles away in the U.S. (or as they…
Kathleen Duppler first heard about ABCD: After Breast Cancer Diagnosis in January 2021, shortly after learning she had breast cancer. When her healthcare team referred her to ABCD, Kathleen reached out and was matched with a Mentor. But Kathleen’s breast cancer experience was far from over. In the fall of…
After my mother was diagnosed with breast cancer, I couldn’t shake the fear that one day, I would face the disease as well. That day arrived decades later, but still much earlier than I’d expected. It was the fall of 2022, and I had gone in for my annual mammogram.…
One of the most fearful aspects of a breast cancer diagnosis is the loss of control patients feel. For ABCD: After Breast Cancer Diagnosis Mentor Kathy Korducki, who was diagnosed with invasive ductal carcinoma (IDC) in 2018, the thought of losing her hair due to chemotherapy was worse than facing…
Cindy Sellon has been a Mentor for six years and has mentored twenty women. Remembering how she felt that day in her car when she heard the words, “you have breast cancer” Cindy understands firsthand the importance of encouragement from someone who has been given the same diagnosis, gone through…
ABCD staff member, Judy Mindin shares the founder’s dream for the organization and how the program inspires confidence by giving hope to all those affected by breast cancer. Continuing her legacy is at the core of ABCD’s program – our founder believed with all her heart that no one should…
Mimi Nieves was used to being in control. A single mother with three young children, she worked full-time and always kept her household – and her life – running smoothly. As a member of the Latino community, and the youngest of eleven siblings, Mimi greatly valued her independence and her…
Robin Schwarz was a busy mother of two young children when she learned she had breast cancer. It was 2010, and Robin did not know anyone else who had been diagnosed. Then friends introduced her to another woman who had also faced breast cancer and wanted to offer support. The…
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