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Surviving Breast Cancer provides breast cancer support, events, and webinars at no cost to you! Whether you are looking to gain more knowledge on a particular topic or meet up with other breast cancer survivors, we have something for everyone. 
 
Join our Support Group which meets every Thursday night. Attend one of our Sunday Metastatic Breast Cancer Series. Explore a live webinar featuring experts in the field. Move your body and mind with us every Monday. We even have a monthly Breast Cancer Book Club!

Learn More and RSVP for Upcoming Events & Programs

(Click here for Programs in Spanish)

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  • Yoga Stretching for DIEP Flap
    Yoga Stretching for DIEP Flap
    Multiple Dates
    Tue, Oct 08
    Online Event
    Oct 08, 2024, 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM EDT
    Online Event
    Oct 08, 2024, 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM EDT
    Online Event
    Yoga stretching can be a helpful way to improve your range of motion and reduce pain after DIEP flap surgery.
  • Pinktober: Living with MBC panel
    Pinktober: Living with MBC panel
    Wed, Oct 09
    Facebook, Youtube, Twitter
    Oct 09, 2024, 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM EDT
    Facebook, Youtube, Twitter
    Oct 09, 2024, 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM EDT
    Facebook, Youtube, Twitter
    Join us as we discuss the often-overlooked impact of "Pinktober" on MBC patients and explore ways to navigate the month with support and compassion.
  • Thursday Nights Thrivers Meetup
    Thursday Nights Thrivers Meetup
    Multiple Dates
    Thu, Oct 10
    Virtual
    Oct 10, 2024, 7:00 PM – 8:15 PM EDT
    Virtual
    Oct 10, 2024, 7:00 PM – 8:15 PM EDT
    Virtual
    This is your weekly breast cancer support group! It's a welcoming and inviting virtual space where you can come to meet others, ask questions, or just listen in. Our sessions are always confidential and a friendly space offering support as well a a bit of humor.
  • Thursday Night Thrivers IBC Meetup
    Thursday Night Thrivers IBC Meetup
    Multiple Dates
    Thu, Oct 10
    Online Event
    Oct 10, 2024, 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM EDT
    Online Event
    Oct 10, 2024, 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM EDT
    Online Event
    Join the Inflammatory Breast Cancer SBC community, meet others diagnosed with IBC, and connect with those who truly understand the unique needs we all face.
  • Pilates with Nina: Breast Cancer Home Workouts
    Pilates with Nina: Breast Cancer Home Workouts
    Multiple Dates
    Fri, Oct 11
    Online Event
    Oct 11, 2024, 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM EDT
    Online Event
    Oct 11, 2024, 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM EDT
    Online Event
    You're invited to join our empowering online Pilates class set against the tranquil space of your home.
  • Meditation Affirmations: Heart Chakra (Anahata)
    Meditation Affirmations: Heart Chakra (Anahata)
    Multiple Dates
    Mon, Oct 14
    Online Event
    Oct 14, 2024, 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM EDT
    Online Event
    Oct 14, 2024, 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM EDT
    Online Event
    The process of focused meditation with attention and intention can provide answers to various questions we may have especially around limiting beliefs. This is an opportunity to anchor the chakra teachings and transform our consciousness around.
  • Reflect and Recharge with Thomas Dooley
    Reflect and Recharge with Thomas Dooley
    Multiple Dates
    Mon, Oct 14
    Online Event
    Oct 14, 2024, 7:00 PM – 11:00 PM EDT
    Online Event
    Oct 14, 2024, 7:00 PM – 11:00 PM EDT
    Online Event
    How can we dial down the noise in our daily lives to listen to the story emerging within ourselves? In this interactive session, we will come together to reflect on the personal narratives that give shape and meaning to our lives and find community in the experiences we share.
  • Breast in Show 666: The mark of the Breast
    Breast in Show 666: The mark of the Breast
    Mon, Oct 14
    The Newport Theater
    Oct 14, 2024, 7:00 PM CDT
    The Newport Theater, 956 W Newport Ave, Chicago, IL 60657, USA
    Oct 14, 2024, 7:00 PM CDT
    The Newport Theater, 956 W Newport Ave, Chicago, IL 60657, USA
    Join Ramona Mourir and Greta von Tapp, two burlesque dancers and breast cancer survivors, as they raise money to support SurvivingBreastCancer.org!
  • The Caregiver Huddle
    The Caregiver Huddle
    Multiple Dates
    Tue, Oct 15
    Zoom
    Oct 15, 2024, 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM EDT
    Zoom
    Oct 15, 2024, 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM EDT
    Zoom
    Caregiver support groups for cancer patients provide a platform to explore ways of caring for a loved one while simultaneously receiving vital emotional and practical support for themselves.
  • MBC Support Group with Nancy Gaulin
    MBC Support Group with Nancy Gaulin
    Multiple Dates
    Thu, Oct 17
    Virtual
    Oct 17, 2024, 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM EDT
    Virtual
    Oct 17, 2024, 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM EDT
    Virtual
    Join us for our signature Thursday Night Thrivers Meetup! On the third Thursday of every month, we will have a special meeting for the MBC community. This space will be hosted by the incredible Psychologist Nancy Gaulin.
  • #TakeAHike Pep Rally
    #TakeAHike Pep Rally
    Fri, Oct 18
    Virtual Event
    Oct 18, 2024, 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM EDT
    Virtual Event
    Oct 18, 2024, 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM EDT
    Virtual Event
    Join us for the official #TakeAHike Pep Rally, a festive gathering to launch our 2nd Annual Tell Cancer To Go #TakeAHike Fundraiser!
  • Restorative Yoga with Kate: Cutting the cords
    Restorative Yoga with Kate: Cutting the cords
    Multiple Dates
    Mon, Oct 21
    Online Event
    Oct 21, 2024, 5:30 PM – 6:30 PM EDT
    Online Event
    Oct 21, 2024, 5:30 PM – 6:30 PM EDT
    Online Event
    Did you know you have magical powers? We all can literally change our bodies through breath and movement. Experience this ancient practice and feel your own powers grow!
  • Unlock Your Creativity: 5-Week Virtual Storytelling Series
    Unlock Your Creativity: 5-Week Virtual Storytelling Series
    Wed, Oct 23
    Online 5 Week Program
    Oct 23, 2024, 6:00 PM – 7:15 PM EDT
    Online 5 Week Program
    Oct 23, 2024, 6:00 PM – 7:15 PM EDT
    Online 5 Week Program
    What´s your story? A 5-week series of fun and engaging workshops that will unlock our creativity and offer new ways to tell your stories. No experience necessary, these sessions are tailored to encourage imagination and nurture connection.
  •  Shop to Support Artists Living with MBC
     Shop to Support Artists Living with MBC
    Wed, Oct 23
    Facebook, Youtube, Twitter
    Oct 23, 2024, 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM EDT
    Facebook, Youtube, Twitter
    Oct 23, 2024, 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM EDT
    Facebook, Youtube, Twitter
    Looking for unique holiday gifts that make a difference? Join us to support creative individuals living with metastatic breast cancer (MBC) and discover how their talents can inspire your holiday giving!
  • Thursday Night Thrivers-IBC 2.0
    Thursday Night Thrivers-IBC 2.0
    Multiple Dates
    Thu, Oct 24
    Online Event
    Oct 24, 2024, 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM EDT
    Online Event
    Oct 24, 2024, 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM EDT
    Online Event
    IBC 2.0 is a private support group for individuals who have graduated from our standing Thursday Night Thrivers-IBC. Our IBC 2.0 group dives into topics, questions, and concerns on a deeper level as members already know one another and have graduated from TNT-IBC.
  • Chicagoland Breast Cancer Meetup
    Chicagoland Breast Cancer Meetup
    Sat, Oct 26
    240 Oakbrook Center Oak Brook
    Oct 26, 2024, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM CDT
    240 Oakbrook Center Oak Brook, Chicago, IL, USA
    Oct 26, 2024, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM CDT
    240 Oakbrook Center Oak Brook, Chicago, IL, USA
    Calling all Chicagoland SBC members: Join us for our in-person meetup in Oak Brook, Illinois on Saturday, October 26! This is a welcoming and inviting space where you can connect with others in our breast cancer community, share your experiences, and find support.
  • Qi Gong with Kim
    Qi Gong with Kim
    Multiple Dates
    Tue, Oct 29
    Online Event
    Oct 29, 2024, 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM EDT
    Online Event
    Oct 29, 2024, 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM EDT
    Online Event
    Join Kim OBrien for guided Qi Gong class. A time-honored practice that utilizes breath, movement, and intention setting to promote health and equilibrium in the body.
  • Triage  Cancer: Triage Health: Paying for Prescription Drugs
    Triage  Cancer: Triage Health: Paying for Prescription Drugs
    Multiple Dates
    Tue, Oct 29
    webinar
    Oct 29, 2024, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM EDT
    webinar
    Oct 29, 2024, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM EDT
    webinar
    Triage Cancer Conferences cover key tips to help navigate legal and practical issues, reduce the financial burden of a cancer diagnosis, and lower stress.
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Tell Cancer To Go #TakeAHike

For Breast Cancer Awareness (and Action) Month, our biggest fundraiser is back!

Hike to your favorite spot, or take a stroll in the park: join a team and walk from wherever you are! 

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