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Metastatic breast cancer

“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

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

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

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

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. 💕

🎧 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

🚨 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

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

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

¡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

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

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

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

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

“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

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

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

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The glitz and glamour of walking in New York Fashion Week was exhilarating but behind the hair, makeup and runway was something much bigger.