National Breast Cancer Foundation

National Breast Cancer Foundation NBCF helps women facing breast cancer by providing early detection, education, and support services. For information about how you can help, visit www.nbcf.org.

National Breast Cancer Foundation was founded in 1991 by breast cancer survivor, Janelle Hail. She was diagnosed with breast cancer in 1980 at the age of 34. At the time of her diagnosis, there was little information about the disease, and she was forced to make a decision about her health with few options. After her treatment, Janelle made a commitment to help women around the world by educating them about breast cancer and the importance of early detection.

This month and every month, remind the men in your community to prioritize their health—including their breast health. B...
06/03/2026

This month and every month, remind the men in your community to prioritize their health—including their breast health. Breast cancer in men is usually detected as a hard lump (with or without pain, feels like a knot or hard pebble) underneath the ni**le and ar**la, which is often found by men while in the shower. Other common symptoms include:

👉 Pain in the ni**le or breast area
👉 Changes to the breast skin, including dimpling, puckering, or redness
👉 Change in the breast shape or size
👉 Ni**le discharge
👉 A rash or a sore on the ni**le or ar**la
👉 Ni**le turning inward (inverted ni**le)

If you or a loved one are experiencing any of these symptoms, contact a healthcare professional immediately. Early detection of breast cancer increases treatment options and often reduces the risk of dying from breast cancer for men and women alike.

Learn more: nationalbreastcancer.org/male-breast-cancer/

06/03/2026

It’s season ⚽️💗 We love the moms who show up for their team every day… but don’t forget to show up for yourself too. ¿Cómo te cuidas tú? 

Learn more about prioritizing your breast health and wellness: UnaEnOchoMujeres.com

“When I found that lump, I called my doctor. The diagnosis was Stage 2 invasive ductal carcinoma, the most common type o...
06/01/2026

“When I found that lump, I called my doctor. The diagnosis was Stage 2 invasive ductal carcinoma, the most common type of breast cancer. Except I’m a man. And that made it rare.” - Richard

This Men’s Health Month, we’re sharing an important message from our friend, marathon enthusiast, and male breast cancer survivor Richard. In 2024, after dismissing initial symptoms (a flattened ni**le and a cyst), Richard found a lump and called his doctor. He received his official diagnosis and a treatment plan: chemotherapy followed by surgery and radiation. Still, he wanted to continue exploring his options and found that he was eligible to participate in a clinical trial at his treatment center. He recalls:

“I became participant number nine [in the clinical trial], and that decision gave me clarity, direction, and purpose. I wasn’t just benefiting from the research. I became the research. It turned my breast cancer nightmare into an adventure, and it gave me something else, too. It gave me the chance to live a normal life during treatment. I kept running, even completing four marathons during treatment.

Breast cancer in men is rare. Roughly 1% of all breast cancer cases. Most men don’t even know they can get it and wait too long to be checked. Awareness is needed to save these men’s lives, like it’s saving mine.”

05/29/2026

It’s season ⚽️💗 We love the moms who show up for their team every day…but don’t forget to show up for yourself, too. ¿Cómo te cuidas tú?

Learn more about prioritizing your breast health and wellness: UnaEnOchoMujeres.com

Content warning: Stage 4 cancer, deathSometimes, you have to explain to your children that a loved one facing cancer isn...
05/27/2026

Content warning: Stage 4 cancer, death

Sometimes, you have to explain to your children that a loved one facing cancer isn’t going to get better and what that means, including topics like hospice and death. Our friend Kelsey Mora, LCPC, CCLS, Chief Clinical Officer, Pickles Group (), shares tips for having an open and honest conversation with children so they have understanding, clarity, and comfort.

05/27/2026

We recently sat down with our friends at .us to share more about how NBCF supports the breast cancer community. Thanks to our partnership with Vanlife, we can reach even more individuals impacted by breast cancer! Learn more about our partnership at VanLife.us 💗

As the school year comes to an end, we're giving a shoutout to all the students who raised funds for NBCF through our Pi...
05/26/2026

As the school year comes to an end, we're giving a shoutout to all the students who raised funds for NBCF through our Pink Points Platform, like our friend and new high school graduate Bianca! 💗

Bianca knew she wanted to support a cause close to her heart (both her grandmother and great-grandmother were breast cancer survivors). After learning about NBCF, she quickly got involved by hosting a fundraising event and donating proceeds from her baked goods business to NBCF. She shares this advice for other students who want to get involved:

"Don't be afraid to reach out to NBCF; they will help you with any questions you have. There are so many ways to go about making a fundraiser. I think it is a great way to involve younger generations in a disease that affects so many."

Learn more about our Pink Points Platform: nbcf.org/pinkpoints

3,000 HOPE Kits packed! 💗 Thank you to everyone who joined us earlier this month for our HOPE Kit Community Packing Part...
05/23/2026

3,000 HOPE Kits packed! 💗 Thank you to everyone who joined us earlier this month for our HOPE Kit Community Packing Party. We had a great time seeing everyone come together to support those facing breast cancer. Huge thank you to our partners who contributed items to these HOPE Kits: Crown Packaging Corp., Amerisource Custom Packaging, Traditional Medicinals, Eau Thermale Avène, Happy Curves, Lemonhead, Natural Life, Swig Life, madamemadeline01, DrDansLipBalm, primeprometics, earthbreeze, Remedynails

05/21/2026

This season, we’re rooting for breast health awareness. 💗 ⚽️ Headquartered in Frisco, TX, we’re excited to see our city serve as a major hub for the , and we’re proud to continue to serve the breast cancer community—locally and beyond.

This , we're sharing a story from our friend and breast cancer survivor, Shelly. 💗 In 2024, Shelly performed a breast s...
05/20/2026

This , we're sharing a story from our friend and breast cancer survivor, Shelly. 💗 In 2024, Shelly performed a breast self-exam in the shower and felt a lump. After some appointments and tests, including a mammogram and ultrasound, she received her diagnosis: Stage 2B invasive ductal carcinoma with lymph node involvement.

Shelly had the support of her husband, parents who flew in from the Philippines, church family, and her NBCF-funded patient navigator, Allie.

Allie supported Shelly not just medically but also emotionally and practically, providing her with a comprehensive medical binder to help her organize appointments, medications, records, and notes. She also helped prepare Shelly for chemotherapy, telling her what to expect and ensuring she had the tools she needed to feel ready.

Once treatment began, Allie's support went far beyond paperwork as she helped Shelly access wigs and head coverings, introduced her to their resource center's lending library, which includes cookbooks tailored for cancer treatment nutrition, and checked in with her regularly. Shelly recalls:

"I am so grateful that I have family here and in the Philippines, friends, church family, medical group, and Allie, who are praying, encouraging, and supporting me all the way until now.

I knew that I needed to face the reality that I have cancer. I had to have faith that I would get better. My husband and I never stopped praying for God to lead us to all the medical people who would help us get through this.

In this journey, I feel like I am not alone. Miracles happen every day. God uses all these people in my life as instruments to know that life is beautiful despite the circumstances."

Read more of Shelly's story: https://www.nationalbreastcancer.org/blog/in-good-hands-how-patient-navigation-helped-shelly-face-breast-cancer/

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