Caroline Abi-Khattar, Esq.
Lawyer and Patient Advocate
Highlights
- Board member since 2023
- 2025 Donna Noce Colaco Going Beyond Award Honoree
At age 37, Caroline Abi-Khattar was diagnosed with breast cancer — an experience that transformed her life and led her to a mission of supporting patients and advancing breast cancer research.
Following her diagnosis, Caroline became a trusted resource for young survivors, mentoring countless women through their own journeys. Her commitment to patient support continues in her role as a board member of Living Beyond Breast Cancer.
Encouraged by a dear friend, Caroline immersed herself in breast cancer science advocacy, now serving on the patient advocate board of the University of Pennsylvania’s 2-PREVENT Breast Cancer Translational Center of Excellence, where she supports research and clinical trial initiatives. Caroline is also a Young Survival Coalition RISE advocate, a graduate of the National Breast Cancer Coalition’s Project LEAD, and a reviewer for the Department of Defense Breast Cancer Research Program. She has represented the patient voice at numerous workshops and conferences, ensuring that the lived experiences of those impacted by breast cancer shape research and care.
Beyond her advocacy, Caroline is an accomplished attorney. She previously worked as a corporate law associate at Dechert LLP and O’Melveny & Myers LLP and later served as counsel for a publicly traded technology company. She holds degrees from the Georgetown University School of Foreign Service and the Georgetown University Law Center.