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As a woman of color facing the biggest battle of your life, where do you even start looking for support or stories that resonate?
You might hit up the internet, hoping to find stories and faces of those who’ve battled through treatment and come out the other side looking like you.
But sometimes, it feels like you’re searching for a needle in a haystack. You scroll through your socials, looking for that spark of hope from others who are fighting the good fight or have danced in victory, but it’s like something’s missing.
Enter “For the Breast of Us.” We’re all about lighting that spark and filling in those gaps. Our whole vibe is to empower women of color who are dealing with breast cancer to live their best lives ever, from here on out. We’re talking education that opens your eyes, advocacy that gives you a voice, and a community that feels like home.
We don’t just talk the talk, we walk the walk, to empower women of color affected by breast cancer to make the rest of their lives the best of their lives through education, advocacy and community.
In the heart of our mission lies a simple, yet profound belief: every woman of color facing breast cancer deserves a community that sees her, understands her, and empowers her. For the Breast of Us is more than a platform; it’s a movement dedicated to breaking down barriers, illuminating paths, and building bridges of support and empowerment for women of color navigating through their breast cancer journey.

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More Than Pajamas: What Comfort Looks Like for Our Baddies

Behind the Baddie: Finding Purpose in the Pieces with Frances

Behind the Baddie: How Lynley Learned Her Voice Matters

We Are Here Too: My Journey as a Black Breast Cancer Previvor

Meeting FORCE: Because No One Should Face Hereditary Cancer Alone

Behind the Baddie: Meet Faith

Behind the Baddie: Mary- Advocacy Beyond a Diagnosis

Behind the Baddie: Meet Liz

Fighting Cancer at Its Root: Sylvie Beljanski on Breast Cancer Stem Cells and Plant-Based Research

2025: A Year that tested all of us— and Our Hopes for 2026

Marissa Thomas

Jasmine Souers

Frances Malinis

Monique Crow

Vanessa Chapoy Salas

Who decided what breast cancer is supposed to look like anyway? 🎙️New episode of Baddie2Baddie drops Monday! #Baddie2Baddie #forthebreastofus #BreastCancerBaddies #Podcast

We advocate in exam rooms. We advocate in our communities. And we advocate at the ballot box. These Baddies are sharing why they vote. What’s your why? Tell us below, then share with someone to remind them to get out and vote! Your Vote Matters | Vote For Your Health | Health Equity #ForTheBreastOfUs #BreastCancerBaddies #GoVote #PatientAdvocacy #ElectionDay

There’s something powerful about knowing you don’t have to navigate life alone. In Filipino culture, pamilya goes beyond blood, and if there’s one thing we know about our Baddie community, it’s that family can look a whole lot of different ways. As we wrap up Filipino American History Month, we’re sharing a little Filipino culture and some words that remind us just how powerful connection can be. Because whether you call her your Ate, Tita, sister, or Baddie bestie, having people in your corner means EVERYTHING. 🫶🏽 Tag somebody who’s family to you, whether y’all are related or not! #FilipinoAmericanHistoryMonth #FilipinaBaddies #ChosenFamily #ForTheBreastOfUs

Not the Baddies outside having a TIME!! Our October Baddie Meetups reminded us that sometimes the most meaningful moments happen when we simply get together. This is what ACTION looks like, giving back to the women who make up our community. Different cities, all with one goal: to make space for Brown and Black thrivers. And if you missed this round, consider this your invitation for the next one. Huge shoutout to our Baddie Ambassadors and Baddie Volunteer Chandol who helped bring these meetups to life! Now Baddies, where should we meet next? Drop your city! 👇🏽 #BaddieMeetups #MakingspACE #BreastCancerBaddies #ForTheBreastOfUs

One of our favorite things about this community is the women who make it up. So many backgrounds and many stories. Filipino American History Month wouldn’t be complete without celebrating some of the amazing women in our community. See somebody you know? Tag her and give her some flowers! 💐 #FilipinoAmericanHistoryMonth #FilipinaBaddies #BreastCancerCommunity #ForTheBreastOfUs

Nobody really prepares you for how much can change after hearing the words “you have cancer.” Aisha describes it as a thief in the night. And when you read what she means, whew. There are losses that don’t show up in medical records. Things that affect how you feel in your body, your relationships, and your everyday life. And sometimes people expect you to move on before you’ve even had a chance to process what happened. Take a moment to swipe through to hear Aisha’s words and sit with her story today. Because sometimes the hardest part isn’t just what cancer does to your body. It’s everything you’re left trying to figure out afterward. #ForTheBreastOfUs #BreastCancerBaddie #BlackBreastCancerSurvivor #BreastCancerSurvivorship #WomenOfColorHealth

“I may still be healing from all of this, but I can still have joy!” It’s the duality of it all……. A new episode of Baddie2Baddie podcast has dropped and we’re discussed the duality of it all. You can look fine but still be dealing with cancer or the side effects. We just want someone to see all of US. Tap in to listen on all platforms just search “Baddie 2 Baddie” #forthebreastofus #BreastCancerBaddie #breastcancer #podcast #Baddie2Baddie

You’ve heard their WHY. Now we’re asking you to be part of WHATS NEXT. Through Making spACE, we’re raising funds to continue creating spaces where women of color impacted by breast cancer are supported. You don’t have to run a 5K to make a difference. You just have to care enough to give. $5, $10, $25 or whatever you can give. It all matters. Show up for HER. Give today. Tap to donate💞 #breastcancer #fundraiser #forthebreastofus #BreastCancerBaddies #BreastCancerActionMonth

𝐒𝐮𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐯𝐨𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩 𝐈𝐬𝐧’𝐭 𝐏𝐢𝐧𝐤. (🎧👂🏼Turn the volume up to hear Faith’s own words) Faith is reminding us that behind all the pink are real women navigating real experiences that don’t always fit the picture of survivorship we’re used to seeing. Because for far too long, the picture hasn’t reflected the experiences of ALL women, especially Black and Brown women. This Breast Cancer Action Month, we’re making room for the stories that aren’t always comfortable, or covered in pink. Tell us below⬇️ “What’s one thing about survivorship that the pink ribbon doesn’t tell people?” #forthebreastofus #SeenHeardHeld #breastcancer #breastcancerawareness #BreastCancerActionMonth

October can come with a lot of pink. This month, we’re making room for a little more reset. The Baddies remind us that resetting can look different for everyone: jumping on a trampoline, sharing a moment with family, getting creative, moving your body, or taking time to be pampered. There’s no one right way to pour back into yourself. Choose what helps you feel like you again. What helps you reset? #TheLynleyReset #LessPinkMoreReset #ForTheBreastOfUs

𝐋𝐨𝐬 𝐀𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐬 • 𝐂𝐡𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐠𝐨 • 𝐇𝐨𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐧 • 𝐀𝐭𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐚 • 𝐂𝐨𝐥𝐮𝐦𝐛𝐢𝐚 𝐒𝐂 • 𝐍𝐚𝐬𝐡𝐯𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐞 • 𝐂𝐨𝐥𝐮𝐦𝐛𝐮𝐬 𝐎𝐇 Baddies, there’s a meetup happening near you this Saturday, October 24th! From bowling, yoga, mix & mingle, coffee to candle making, there’s community and you need to be there!! Sign ups close this Wednesday; don’t wait until the last minute. Register here: https://forms.gle/ar9JAbDVy7vZtKae8 or at the link in our bio. *If you have registered for Atlanta, check your email - important info went out this morning for you to confirm your spot* See you on Saturday, Baddies 💞 #forthebreastofus #BreastCancerBaddies #BaddieMeetup

The Baddies and our supporters came out to support the MBC Baddies on MBC Awareness Day for our event “Scoop There It Is” at Jeni’s Ice Cream in Houston. Thank you to everyone who came out! A $300 donation will be made to @metavivor this month 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾 Stay tuned for the next For the Breast of Us event coming to a city near you! #forthebreastofus #BreastCancerBaddies #breastcancer #stageivneedsmore

𝐁𝐚𝐝𝐝𝐢𝐞𝟐𝐁𝐚𝐝𝐝𝐢𝐞: 𝐁𝐞𝐲𝐨𝐧𝐝 𝐀𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬: 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐁𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐭 𝐂𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐫 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐖𝐞 𝐒𝐭𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐀𝐫𝐞𝐧’𝐭 𝐇𝐚𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐅𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐃𝐫. 𝐓𝐞𝐩𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐬𝐤𝐲 We talk a LOT about breast cancer awareness. But are we having the conversations that actually matter? This week, Dr. Teplinsky joins us for a discussion that goes beyond awareness and makes room for the realities of breast cancer and survivorship. 🎙️ The FULL conversation is waiting for you on Baddie2Baddie. Link in bio! Or listen on any podcast platform. https://open.spotify.com/episode/26JYEn1D4mowhu9nr7KfpV?si=gg8o7ni7RHCgE8XskuEJIg&utm_source=copy-link And don’t forget to grab Dr. T’s new book “Beyond the Pink” in stores now!! #Baddie2Baddie #forthebreastofus #BreastCancerBaddies #breastcancer #beyondthepink

“𝐈 𝐝𝐨𝐧’𝐭 𝐧𝐞𝐞𝐝 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐭𝐨 𝐥𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐞𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐛𝐞𝐜𝐚𝐮𝐬𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐦𝐲 𝐝𝐢𝐚𝐠𝐧𝐨𝐬𝐢𝐬.” 🎥 Hear Liz in her own words, then swipe through her story. Living with metastatic breast cancer doesn’t mean a woman stops having goals, ambition, or a life she wants to live. And needing accommodations doesn’t make her any less capable. This MBC Awareness Day, let’s stop making assumptions about what women living with MBC can and cannot do. Let THEM tell you. 🩷🩵💚 #SeenHeardHeld #MBCAwarenessDay #ForTheBreastOfUs #BreastCancerActionMonth

Let’s talk about the MBC Baddies who aren’t getting enough attention. 💚🩷💙 Today is Metastatic Breast Cancer Awareness Day, and we need to talk about why Women of Color MUST be part of the conversation. 📍 Black women face higher rates of Stage IV breast cancer at initial diagnosis. 📍 Research has found differences in first-line treatment for Hispanic/Latina women living with certain types of MBC. 📍 Asian women are often grouped together in research, even though their communities and experiences are not all the same. Different experiences. Different barriers. Today, we’re making it clear: Our Black, Latina, Asian, Indigenous, and ALL MBC Baddies deserve a seat at every table where decisions about their lives are being made. Not just today. EVERY DAY. Tag an MBC Baddies in the comments and help us amplify their voices. #MBCAwarenessDay #MetastaticBreastCancer #BreastCancerActionMonth #BreastCancerBaddies #ForTheBreastOfUs

Honoring Indigenous communities means more than acknowledging history. It means paying attention to what’s happening today. 🤎 Whose voices are being heard? Who has access to quality healthcare? And who is still being left out of the conversation? These are questions that matter to us at FTBOU, especially during Breast Cancer Action Month. Today, we honor Indigenous peoples, celebrate their living cultures, and recognize the importance of protecting their voices, communities, and access to care. 💬 Baddies, share an Indigenous creator, advocate, or organization we should all be following. Let’s show them some love! #IndigenousPeoplesDay #IndigenousVoices #CommunityMatters #forthebreastofus

Public Service Announcement! We got another Meet-up location in 🗣️OH! 🗣️Columbus Baddies are meeting up at the Budd Dairy Food Hall at 1086 N. Fourth St. Columbus, Oh 43201 from 6:00-9:00pm. Lock-in your spot! Sign up today!

Houston Baddies, Thrivers, Survivors, Supporters and Friends!! Come out this Tuesday on Metastatic Breast Cancer Awareness Day and help us raise money for @metavivor All MBC Baddies will receive ice cream for free🍦during the ice cream social. @jenisicecreams Rice Village 4-7pm See you there!! #forthebreastofus #BreastCancerBaddies #stageivneedsmore #breastcancer #houston

October has more than one story to tell, Baddies! It’s Filipino American History Month, and while we’re talking breast cancer all month long, we can’t leave our Filipino sisters out of the conversation. From screening disparities to differences in diagnosis, there are some things we ALL need to know. So before you scroll, take a minute to swipe through. You might learn something worth sharing. 🇵🇭 Filipino Baddies, check in! We’d love to hear from you in the comments. #FilipinoAmericanHistoryMonth #BreastCancerActionMonth #FilipinaHealth #BreastCancerBaddies #ForTheBreastOfUs

Kimberly said what she said! And we KNOW some of our Baddies can relate. Being diagnosed stage 0 didn’t mean there was zero fear, zero uncertainty, or zero emotions. Early detection matters; but so does acknowledging what someone went through. And while we’re at it, can we PLEASE stop telling people they should just be grateful because their cancer was caught early?! Baddies, have you ever had someone minimize your experience? #SeenHeardHeld #forthebreastofus #BreastCancerActionMonth #breastcancer #BreastCancerBaddies

𝐔𝐧𝐚𝐩𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐲 𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐞𝐥𝐟 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐬𝐮𝐫𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐝 𝐛𝐲 𝐥𝐨𝐯𝐞. 𝐓𝐇𝐀𝐓’𝐒 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐠𝐢𝐫𝐥 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐚! From embracing her body to celebrating the family who never left her side, Maria is reminding us what it means to be whole again. 👉🏾Swipe through to read and hear her story This is 𝐒𝐄𝐄𝐍. 𝐇𝐄𝐀𝐑𝐃. 𝐇𝐄𝐋𝐃. #forthebreastofus #BreastCancerBaddies #breastcancer #SeenHeardHeld More than her scars and her diagnosis, Maria is choosing to find her joy💞 “I’ve Become Really Good At Pretending.” Who can relate? Maria’s family and friends are the reason why she advocates and the reason why she sees the beauty in the darkness that is cancer.

BCAM is in full swing, but we’re STILL celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month! And today, we’re giving more of our Latina Baddies their flowers! 💐 Show these Latina Baddies some LOVE in the comments! 💗👇🏽 #HispanicHeritageMonth #LatinaBaddies #BreastCancerActionMonth #BreastCancerBaddies #ForTheBreastOfUs

We’re throwing it back to one of our favorite campaigns, “When You See Us”. Thank you to @kymwrites for writing about the work we’re doing, highlighting Women of Color impacted by breast cancer. Thank you to the advocates who participated. And huge thank you to @thevirtuousvisionary and @marissadt28 for their vision on this groundbreaking project! FTBOU will forever be a place where Women of Color can and feel SEEN! Zoom in, you’ll see some of your favorite advocates representing 💞💞 #Repost @kymwrites ・・・ #throwbacktuesday: I recently came across these Breast Reconstruction magazines on my bookshelf. This was a passion project of mine at my previous organization. I had the opportunity to launch the organization’s first patient publication in 2017 to raise awareness about breast reconstruction and highlight cancer survivors and racial disparities in breast cancer care. 🙌🏾 I LOVED working on this magazine and looked forward to publishing the special issue each October in recognition of Breast Cancer Awareness Month. It was a privilege to spotlight these women and tell their stories of courage, strength, and resilience. 💪🏾🙏🏾 Here are a few of my favorite articles I worked on. 🎀💖 @forthebreastofus graced the cover of the 2021 issue. I was excited to highlight the founders’ efforts to amplify the experiences of marginalized voices through their inclusive online community. 💕 The article also showcased their beautiful When You See Us photo campaign to celebrate thrivers of color and the incredible work they are doing to help women of color to feel seen. 👏🏾🙌🏾 @forthebreastofus #FortheBreastofUs #breastcancer #BreastCancerBaddies

What does it mean to be truly seen and held? For Baddie Ambassador and Previvor Melisha, it’s being seen as the whole woman she is and having people show up without expecting her to be strong first. This is her story. This is Seen. Heard. Held. 👉🏾 Swipe to hear from Melishia on slide 3. 💬 Finish the sentence: “I feel held when…” #SeenHeardHeld #ForTheBreastOfUs #BreastCancerActionMonth #breastcancer #BreaatCancerBaddies

Okay Baddies, which city is showing OUT?! 👀💅🏾 📍 Houston | Columbia SC | Atlanta | Los Angeles | Nashville We’re linking up October 24 for a day of community, connection, and some much-needed time together. Find your city + RSVP at the link in bio! https://forms.gle/QHk96jV2BoFJ4Rm69 Where are you meeting us?? Drop your city below👇🏾 #BaddieMeetup #BreastCancerBaddies #ForTheBreastOfUs

Houston Baddies, we’re coming to YOU! 🍦💗 On October 13, Metastatic Breast Cancer Awareness Day, we’re scooping for a cause at Jeni’s! Come hang with the FTBOU crew, grab something sweet, and most importantly, show some LOVE to our MBC Baddies. 25% of event sales will benefit For the Breast of Us and @metavivor And if you’re living with metastatic breast cancer, your scoop is on us!! You’ll catch our CEO & Co-Founder Marissa, Creative Director and MBC Baddie Cynthia, Community Connections Coordinator April, and some of our Baddie Ambassadors in the building! Houston, pull up! Bring a friend, grab a scoop, and help us turn something sweet into something meaningful. 💗 Because awareness matters, but showing up for our MBC Baddies matters even more. 📍 Houston | Jeni’s Morningside 📅 October 13 | 4–7 PM #MetastaticBreastCancer #MBCAwarenessDay #MBCBaddies #BreastCancerBaddies #ForTheBreastOfUs

Baddie Mail is on the way!! 📬 Remember those postcards you wrote at BaddieCon? Well now they’re headed HOME. Some of you wrote love notes to your future selves. Some wrote words of encouragement to another Baddie. And now, during Breast Cancer Action Month, those words are making their way back into the world. A reminder that community doesn’t end when the event does. Because BCAM isn’t only about awareness. It’s about ACTION. And this beautiful message from Zuri and the PMU crew says it perfectly: “Confidence isn’t about looking like you did before. It is about feeling like yourself again.” Did you get a little Baddie love in the mail? Well we want to see it! Post your postcard, tag @forthebreastofus and let us see what found its way back to you. 💌 #forthebreastofus #BreastCancerBaddies #breastcancer #postcards #SundayReset

“And that’s how I became a Flattie Baddie.” 💗 When Monique was diagnosed with breast cancer at 49, she faced decisions she never imagined she’d have to make, including what life in her body would look like after a mastectomy. She chose flat closure. Years later, she faced breast cancer again. In this week’s #BehindTheBaddie, Monique shares the full story, from diagnosis and recurrence to faith, body acceptance and finding a community of women who helped her see what thriving after breast cancer could look like. And through it all, she keeps returning to the words that remind her exactly who she is. Read Monique’s story at the link in bio. 💕 #behindthebaddie #forthebreastofus #breastcancerbaddie

¿SABÍAS QUE? | FUN FACT FRIDAY What’s up, I’m Mari, and did you know that only 60% of Latina women receive recommended breast cancer screening, compared with 65% of White women? So don’t be afraid and touch your tatas! According to the American Cancer Society’s Cancer Facts & Figures for Hispanic/Latino People, approximately 60% of Hispanic women receive recommended breast cancer screening, compared with 65% of White women. Screening can help detect breast cancer before symptoms appear, when it may be easier to treat. But telling someone to “just get a mammogram” doesn’t address the barriers that can make screening difficult. Transportation. Cost. Insurance. Time away from work. Childcare. Language access. Healthcare availability. These are all part of the conversation when we talk about cancer disparities. It’s not enough to tell our communities to get screened. We have to make screening accessible. Do you agree? Let us know below⬇️ #HispanicHeritageMonth #FunFactFriday #LatinasAndBreastCancer #CancerDisparities #ForTheBreastOfUs

🎧 SOUND ON “𝐖𝐞’𝐫𝐞 𝐧𝐨𝐭 𝐚𝐬𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐨 𝐬𝐢𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐲 𝐛𝐞 𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐥𝐮𝐝𝐞𝐝. 𝐖𝐞’𝐫𝐞 𝐚𝐬𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐭𝐨 𝐥𝐨𝐨𝐤 𝐜𝐥𝐨𝐬𝐞𝐫. 𝐋𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐧 𝐟𝐮𝐥𝐥𝐲. 𝐒𝐡𝐨𝐰 𝐮𝐩 𝐝𝐢𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐭.” This Breast Cancer Action Month, we’re making space for the stories, experiences, and truths of Women of Color impacted by breast cancer. This is 𝐒𝐞𝐞𝐧. 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐝. 𝐇𝐞𝐥𝐝. 💞 Turn the sound on to hear a message from our CEO @marissadt28 and swipe through to get a glimpse into this beautiful campaign. And stay with us all October long and beyond to hear the words from women in our community. To see more, go to: breastofus.com/seen-heard-held #SeenHeardHeld #forthebreastofus #BreastCancerActionMonth #breastcancer

Working in healthcare as a breast cancer survivor and advocate has caused me to develop a greater understanding of being in the roll of a patient. I have been a patient and I definitely wanted to be treated with kindness and respect. It has caused me to have more empathy and compassion daily. I work in an Adult Medical Clinic, sometimes it can be triggering when I know the patient has breast cancer, especially a newly diagnosed patient. I can definitely empathize with how they are feeling, emotions are running rampant. I have had the opportunity to encourage some of them and offer support from my own lived experiences. It offers hope when they see me thriving and they can see the other side of it all. I always encourage them to advocate for themselves. I was blessed to take off work both times when I went through my cancer diagnosis. I could barely take care of myself and I’m grateful to God I didn’t have work, all my needs were met and I was able to focus on my own recovery and healing. Now as a survivor, Medical Assistant and advocate I will quickly let my supervisor and coworkers know…if I’m not feeling good I’m staying home to take care of me. I’m not pushing myself to come to work when I’m not well to help patients. I’m going to prioritize myself every time. I’m going to give myself grace unapologetically. I love my 💖job I have almost 29 years of service. I enjoyed helping people and putting a smile on their face.

Okay, now that you know the Baddie, let’s get to know Monique. 💕 Because there is a whole woman behind that breast cancer story. She’s spent nearly three decades caring for others as a Certified Medical Assistant. She’s the proudly spoiled baby of seven siblings. 😂 She’s Mommy, Auntie, Gigi and God Grandma. Her three children are her heartbeats, and making memories with her family is where she finds some of her greatest joy. And then there are the clouds. ☁️ Monique is a serious cloud watcher, stopping to photograph them almost every day. There’s something we love about that little detail, especially for a woman whose story has required her to keep finding beauty, hope and reasons to look up. Through diagnosis, recurrence and everything in between, Monique has held tight to her faith and to a few powerful reminders of who she is: I am strong. I am loved. I am enough. I am healed. I am. Now that you know a little more about Monique, tell us: what’s one fun fact about YOU that has absolutely nothing to do with breast cancer? 👇🏾 #BehindTheBaddie #BaddieTakeover #ForTheBreastOfUs #BreastCancerBaddie

There’s something special about seeing yourself reflected in community, and these Latina Baddies are part of what makes ours so beautiful. During Hispanic Heritage Month, we’re celebrating the women, the culture, the stories, and the lived experiences that remind us why representation will ALWAYS matter. Give these Baddies some love! 💗👇🏽 #HispanicHeritageMonth #LatinaBaddies #RepresentationMatters #WomenOfColor #ForTheBreastOfUs

A reminder for the Baddie who needed it today. Sometimes the reset is simply choosing YOU. 💕 #BreastCancerBaddies #SelfCare #ForTheBreastOfUs #ForHER

When culture is part of how we live, love and show up for each other, it’s part of our cancer experience too. 🎧 The NEW Baddie2Baddie episode is LIVE NOW! 🔗 Link in bio. https://open.spotify.com/episode/1zY8Bs5NMyhODvIVKZo601?si=XIH4jRWxQPal6PZqBnLyrA&utm_source=copy-link #Baddie2Baddie #HispanicHeritageMonth #LatinaBaddies #ForTheBreastOfUs

Happy Mindful Monday 🥰 I’m excited to share my life on the other side of being a survivor. I’m definitely stepping out of my comfort zone by doing this Takeover😛. Special thanks and shout out to my Baddie Sis Cynthia @cynserity 💖she got me started with login this morning also special shout out to my Baddie Kim @kimmie_curated she started coaching me last week. I learning new tricks and skills this week. #forthebreastofus #baddie

🚨 BADGE CHECK! Our next Baddie has officially clocked in. Meet Monique Crow, Baddie Ambassador, proud Flatty Baddie and two-time invasive ductal carcinoma survivor. 💕 Monique’s first diagnosis came at 49 after a routine mammogram. Nearly seven years later, breast cancer came knocking again. But this week, we’re going beyond diagnoses, surgeries and treatment to meet the woman behind the Baddie. And trust us, there’s a whole lot of Monique to meet. She’s approaching 60 with joy, surrounded by the family she adores, grounded in her faith and committed to encouraging other women to keep living fully in the bodies and lives they have now. So consider this your official introduction. Monique’s Baddie Takeover starts NOW. 💗 Drop some love for our girl in the comments! 👇🏾 #BehindTheBaddie #BaddieTakeover #ForTheBreastOfUs #BreastCancerBaddie #FlattieBaddie

Imagine being 14 years old and having to translate your parent’s medical conversations.…. 🎙️ A new Baddie2Baddie with @doctorborrero drops TOMORROW for Hispanic Heritage Month. #Baddie2Baddie #HispanicHeritageMonth #LatinaBaddies #ForTheBreastOfUs #Podcast

We’re officially moving FOR HER! 💗👟 Week 1 is simple: Start where you are. Walk, run/walk, or run at YOUR pace. And remember, every registration and every dollar raised helps support Women of Color impacted by breast cancer. Ready to move with us? There’s still time to join! 🔗 Sign up at breastofus.com/forher5k #FORHER5K #MoveForYourWhy #ForTheBreastOfUs Start Where You Are!! You don’t have to be an athlete or a runner. We have tools to help get you moving.

Alexa, play something for the Latina Baddies. This Hispanic Heritage Month, we’re celebrating the incredible Latinas who make our community what it is, including some of our current and former Baddie Ambassadors. These women have shared their stories, used their voices, poured into community, and helped make spACE for other Women of Color impacted by breast cancer. Ladies, thank you for giving the community what you wished and know you needed 👏🏾👏🏼👏🏽👏🏿 Show these Baddies some LOVE in the comments! #HispanicHeritageMonth #LatinaBaddies #BreastCancerCommunity #RepresentationMatters #ForTheBreastOfUs

Baddies, we’re moving FOR HER. 💕👟 The first-ever 𝐅𝐎𝐑 𝐇𝐄𝐑 𝟓𝐊: 𝐌𝐨𝐯𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐖𝐡𝐲 is officially here! Walk it. Run/walk it. Run it. Just MOVE with us. 🙌🏾 From now through Race Week, we’re getting ready together, then October 17–24, you’ll complete your 3.1 miles wherever you are. But this is bigger than the miles. Together, we’re raising $25,000 to support the work of For the Breast of Us and our community of Women of Color impacted by breast cancer all while moving our bodies. 💕 Registration: $40 👟 Race Week: October 17–24 📍 Virtual, so you can participate from ANYWHERE! So Baddie...who are YOU moving for? Register now at breastofus.com/forher5k #FORHER5K #MoveForYourWhy #ForTheBreastOfUs #BreastCancerAwarenessMonth #BreastCancerBaddies

Yesterday, I had the privilege of co-facilitating a conversation about faith, grief, and the cancer journey. And as I prepared for it, I kept coming back to something I’ve learned through my own journey: When life felt like everything was falling apart, God showed me how the pieces were falling into place. It doesn’t mean I don’t grieve what cancer has taken from me, or that faith has made the fear, uncertainty, disappointment, or pain disappear. It means that somewhere in the middle of the mess, I began to recognize that grief and gratitude could exist together. That I could have questions and still have faith. That surrender didn’t mean giving up. That joy could still find me on hard days. And that when I couldn’t see what God was doing ahead of me, I could look behind me and remember all the places He had already carried me through. My faith looks different now. Maybe yours does too. So I wanted to share some of the reflections that have helped me navigate the seasons when I didn’t understand what God was doing. You don’t have to have all the answers. You don’t have to pretend the hard isn’t hard. You don’t even have to see the whole road ahead. Sometimes faith is simply saying: God, I’m still here. I still trust You. Show me my next step. Where God guides, He provides💯 #forthebreastofus #breastcancerbaddies #faithovercancer #godisgood #griefandjoycoexist

You don’t have to be the loudest person in the room to use your voice. You can be nervous and still ask the question. You can be an introvert and still advocate. You can say, “I don’t understand.” You can ask them to explain it again. You can ask what your other options are. Frances reminds us that advocacy isn’t a personality type. Sometimes it’s simply deciding that your questions, your body, your care and your voice are worth taking up a little more space. And Baddie, they are. 💕 Swipe through for a few lessons from Frances on finding your voice and advocating for your care. #BehindTheBaddie #BreastCancerBaddie #ForTheBreastOfUs

Sometimes purpose requires you to use your voice, even when you’d much rather stay quietly in the background. For Frances, advocacy wasn’t born from being the loudest person in the room. Quite the opposite. Her breast cancer story has taken her from an early-stage TNBC diagnosis at 39 to metastatic disease at 42, from questions about her own BRCA2+ status to bigger questions about genetics, family history and health equity, and even all the way to a runway at New York Fashion Week. Through it all, she’s learning that life doesn’t have to follow the plan to still have purpose. Meet Frances beyond the diagnosis in this week’s #BehindTheBaddie blog.

Why should you care about the Metastatic Breast Cancer Access to Care Act if you don’t have metastatic breast cancer? Because you shouldn’t have to experience something personally before you care about changing it. For those of us living with MBC, time means something different. Treatment doesn’t wait. Bills don’t wait. Our families don’t stop needing us while we navigate an incurable diagnosis. The Metastatic Breast Cancer Access to Care Act is about removing unnecessary waiting periods for people who are already facing enough. You don’t have to have metastatic breast cancer to stand with those of us who do. Learn more. Use your voice. Take action. Awareness matters—but awareness must become action. #breastcancerbaddies #stage4needsmore #metastaticbreastcancer #mbcneedsmore #forthebreastofus

Know your family history. Ask questions. Ask whether genetic counseling, testing, or different screening may be appropriate for you. You don’t have to become the patient before you start the conversation. Knowledge today can lead to more tomorrows! #familymedicalhistory #genetictesting #geneticcounseling #patientadvocacy #askthequestions

¡Vamos, Baddies! 💃🏽🌺 Hispanic Heritage Month is here, and all month long we’re celebrating the culture, stories, and beautiful diversity of our Hispanic, Latina and Latinx Baddies. Our communities deserve to see themselves in the stories being told, the research being done, the resources being created, and the spaces where decisions are made. Stay tuned as we celebrate Hispanic Baddies all month long and amplify the voices and experiences that deserve the spotlight. Hispanic Baddies, tag yourselves below so we can celebrate you!!! #HispanicHeritageMonth #LatinaHealth #BreastCancerBaddies #RepresentationMatters #ForTheBreastOfUs

The glitz and glamour of walking in New York Fashion Week was exhilarating but behind the hair, makeup and runway was something much bigger. We were there for a reason. For more research. More funding. More urgency. For everyone whose life has been changed by cancer—and especially those of us living with metastatic disease. One of the most meaningful parts of the weekend was having my daughter there through all of it. One day, she stood beside me in the streets of New York as we protested and demanded change. The next, she sat in the audience cheering as her mom walked the runway at NYFW. She gets to see me fight for my life…and she gets to see me live it. That is the duality of living with metastatic breast cancer. There can be fear and joy. Grief and gratitude. Treatment and extraordinary moments you never imagined life would give you. I hope our daughters won’t have to fight the same fight someday. Until then, we keep showing up. We keep raising our voices. And when given a runway, we walk it with purpose. #breastcancerbaddies #breastcancerbaddie #breastcancerawareness #purposedrivenlife

Meet Frances beyond the bio. 💕 Because there’s always more to a Baddie than what fits on the graphic. She’s an introvert who somehow found herself becoming a patient advocate. A homebody who also wants to see every place where the sun rises and sets. A spontaneous planner (which feels slightly contradictory, but we’re gonna let her have it 😂), a night owl, and a woman who sees absolutely no reason to choose between the beach or the mountains, sweet or salty, books or Netflix. And perhaps our favorite plot twist? In 2026, metastatic breast cancer took Frances somewhere she NEVER expected to go, New York Fashion Week, as a model. 👠 Life has taken some turns she never would have chosen, but Frances remains curious about where it might take her next. We’re just getting started. Keep hanging with us this week as we get to know more #BehindTheBaddie with Frances. 💗 #forthebreastofus #breastcancerbaddies #stageivneedsmore

This week, we’re heading to Las Vegas to meet our next Baddie, Frances Malinis (@faith_over_cancer). 🩷💚🩵 Frances is a Filipina mom, patient advocate, HR manager, world traveler, foodie, self-proclaimed introvert and, thanks to one very unexpected turn in her cancer story, a New York Fashion Week model. Because apparently cancer wasn’t already doing the absolute most. 😂 Frances was first diagnosed with Stage 1B triple-negative breast cancer at 39. At 42, she learned her cancer had returned as Stage IV metastatic TNBC. She is also BRCA2+. But if you ask Frances what being a Baddie means, she’ll tell you it’s refusing to let cancer have the final say in who she is. This week, we’re getting to know the woman behind the diagnosis, from the kids who bring her the greatest joy to the advocacy work that has pushed this introvert to find her voice. Say hey to Frances and follow along for her #BehindTheBaddie takeover. 💕

Oh, the Baddies are in the research now. 💅🏾📚 Not just participating. Not just being surveyed. Not just being talked ABOUT. We’re helping shape the questions, collect the stories, interpret what we’re hearing, and put our names on the research. FTBOU co-founders Jasmine Souers and Marissa Thomas are co-authors of “Seen, Heard, and Still Missing: Understanding Clinical Trial Nonparticipation Among Women of Color.” And whew…the title says A LOT. Women of Color have been telling healthcare and research communities what keeps us from clinical trials. Now there’s even more data to back up what we’ve been saying. THIS is Making spACE. THIS is advocacy. THIS is why lived experience belongs at the research table. We’re incredibly proud of this work and everyone who trusted us enough to share their experiences. Thank you to our community partners @theinsighters_ for helping to bring this research to life and Dr. @dr.cbel for believing in our work to help make this important conversation available for all to read and study. For the Breast of Us Community, this is a big one!! 🔗 Read the newly published research at the link in bio. https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/21565333261479352 #ClinicalTrialDiversity #BreastCancerResearch #HealthEquity #PatientAdvocacy #ForTheBreastOfUs

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