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Share your story

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At LBBC, we understand the power of storytelling in fostering connections and support within our community. We invite individuals impacted by breast cancer — whether you’re a thriver, a caregiver, a family member, a friend, or a healthcare professional — to share your personal story with us by writing a blog post for our community.

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What we’re looking for

This year, we’re continuing to highlight the strength, wisdom, and authenticity that emerge through the breast cancer experience. Below are some prompts to guide your story—feel free to answer as many or as few as you’d like.

Sexual health and intimacy after breast cancer

  • How has your relationship with your body changed since your diagnosis?
  • What challenges have you faced with intimacy, dating, or relationships post-treatment?
  • How did you navigate discussions about sexual health with your partner(s) or doctor?
  • Have you discovered new ways to reclaim confidence and pleasure?

Financial impact of breast cancer

  • How did the cost of treatment impact your life?
  • Did you experience challenges with insurance coverage, employment, or financial stability?
  • What resources or strategies helped you manage financial stress?
  • What advice would you give to others navigating the financial aspects of treatment?

The reality of the long-term

  • How has your experience with breast cancer evolved over time?
  • If you are living with metastatic breast cancer, what do you wish others understood about long-term treatment?
  • If you are an early-stage survivor, what aspects of survivorship have been unexpected or challenging?
  • What support systems, routines, or perspectives have helped you adjust to long-term life post-diagnosis?

Why share your story?

By sharing your story, you’re helping others feel seen, supported, and inspired. Your experience could be the very thing someone else needs to hear at just the right moment.

How to submit

If you’re interested in sharing your story, we’d love to hear a little about it! We offer guidance throughout the process, so you don’t need to have a full blog post written yet. Fill out the submission form below with a brief summary about your experience.

Our team will review your submission. If selected, we’ll work with you to bring your story to life in a way that feels authentic and meaningful to you.

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Want to learn more about sharing your story? Review our guidelines here and read past stories on our blog.

Your story may be shared on our website, social media platforms, and/or newsletters. Together, let's make sure no one feels alone in their breast cancer journey.

Due to the high volume of submissions we receive, we might not be able to respond to every story individually. However, we carefully review each one to select a diverse range of experiences that represent different stages, diagnoses, and the many facets of a breast cancer journey. We learn from every story we receive, and they all help us create a more supportive community.

Thank you for being a part of our community!

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Living Beyond Breast Cancer is a national nonprofit organization that seeks to create a world that understands there is more than one way to have breast cancer. To fulfill its mission of providing trusted information and a community of support to those impacted by the disease, Living Beyond Breast Cancer offers on-demand emotional, practical, and evidence-based content. For over 30 years, the organization has remained committed to creating a culture of acceptance — where sharing the diversity of the lived experience of breast cancer fosters self-advocacy and hope. For more information, learn more about our programs and services.