Presenting SurvivingBreastCancer.org’s 2025 Impact Report
- Surviving Breast Cancer
- Feb 1
- 4 min read
Contact:
Laura Carfang
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
BOSTON, MA — After another inspiring year of progress, connection, and innovation, SurvivingBreastCancer.org is proud to share its 2025 Impact Report.
Founded in 2017, the 501(c)(3) non-profit organization has evolved into a national digital survivorship ecosystem, connecting thousands of individuals to trusted education, human-centered support, and AI-powered tools to help people navigate a breast cancer diagnosis.
Today, SurvivingBreastCancer.org operates at the intersection of community, clinical expertise, and technology, expanding accessible evidence-informed survivorship resources for individuals and families. Serving all 50 U.S. states and a growing international community, SBC is redefining how survivorship care is accessed and delivered.
Learn more about this evolution in the 2025 Impact Report.
SBC’s Engaged Community
Over 267,000 individuals visited the SBC website in 2025, generating over 1 million interactions with SBC’s educational resources. Meanwhile, SBC’s program participation has grown 351% over the past five years, reflecting the growing demand for accessible survivorship support in the breast cancer community.
Support Programs with Purpose
An individual’s breast cancer experience does not follow a single timeline – and for those living with metastatic breast cancer, treatment may be ongoing. SBC places special emphasis on continuous long-term support for those navigating sustained medical treatment. Survivorship is lifelong, with evolving physical, emotional, and informational needs.
In 2025, SurvivingBreastCancer.org delivered 388 virtual programs serving more than 6,490 participants, offering safe spaces for connection, education, and healing.
SBC’s programs are designed around a central truth: people navigating breast cancer need more than medical treatment alone. They need community, trusted information, emotional support, and opportunities to reconnect with themselves and others. For many in the community, SBC’s programs are a critical part of their survivorship.
As one community member shared: “The time with my fellow MBC community is very important to me. Hearing others express the feelings that I have also had makes coping easier.”
Embracing Technological Innovation
As technology evolves, so do the tools SBC employs to support those diagnosed with breast cancer and their families.
This past year SurvivingBreastCancer.org dove into digital innovations to equip the breast cancer community with the most relevant, accurate, and accessible information possible for their diagnoses. One of 2025’s most exciting developments was the debut of Emma, SBC’s clinically-informed AI companion designed to provide real-time guidance, education, and support for breast cancer queries. Equipped with a library of authoritative breast cancer resources, Emma connects visitors with relevant information, educational content, and recommendations.
At the same time, SBC updated and rebranded the SBC mobile app, allowing for easier user access to support groups, educational resources, wellness programming, and community content.
By embracing technological change and leveraging partnerships with clinical experts and researchers, SBC continues to raise the bar for what survivorship care can look like in the digital age through tools like Emma and the SBC app.
Digital Resource Growth & Accessibility
Education remains one of the most powerful tools for empowerment in cancer care.
With a listener base spread spanning over 160 countries, SBC’s podcast Breast Cancer Conversations continues to deliver expert insights, survivor stories, and educational conversations to individuals navigating breast cancer worldwide.
Additionally, SBC expanded Spanish-language programming and resources, helping more families access vital education and resources in their native language. SBC recognizes that health literacy goes hand-in-hand with patient empowerment, and the organization is committed to making reliable, understandable cancer information accessible to all.
Paving New Opportunities with the Educational Scholarship Program
SBC’s Educational Scholarship Program also saw exciting growth in 2025, supporting individuals impacted by breast cancer to attend national conferences and advocacy events. The program helps survivors connect with experts, build networks, and deepen their engagement with the broader breast cancer community.
In 2025:
Six scholarships were awarded
Scholarship recipients attended 3 national conferences, including the Living Beyond Breast Cancer MBC Conference, the Young Survival Coalition Summit, and the San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium
SBC received nearly 50 applications for the 6 scholarships, reflecting growing demand for this opportunity
For many recipients, these scholarships open doors to advocacy, research engagement, and leadership within the cancer community. SBC is pleased to continue the Educational Scholarship Program and offer more opportunities for community members to connect, advocate, and inspire others at the most prominent national breast cancer conferences.
Focus On Metastatic Breast Cancer (MBC)
SurvivingBreastCancer.org’s support for metastatic breast cancer (MBC) greatly expanded in 2025. SBC’s MBC Expressive Writing and Thursday Night Thrivers MBC programs represent a commitment to providing those living with MBC space to process grief, identity shifts, uncertainty, and hope through guided reflection and shared storytelling.
SBC’s strategic expansion of MBC resources positioned SBC as an authority in survivorship innovation, leading to an investment from the Gilead Foundation as part of its effort to advance MBC support. SBC is proud to be at the forefront of well-being and support resources for those affected by advanced breast cancer.
Special Thanks & Acknowledgements
SBC has immense gratitude for the people and organizations that make the organization’s cancer support programs, services, and educational content accessible and possible.
SBC’s Board of Directors, Medical Advisors, and Financial Advisors are critical for the organization’s long-term sustainability, and the importance of their insight, guidance, and leadership cannot be expressed enough. SBC’s growth would also not be possible without the selfless work of volunteers and facilitators creating welcoming spaces for connection, creativity, and catharsis.
Special thanks to organizational partners, healthcare collaborators, and donors through whom SBC is able to expand access to supportive care, education, and clinically informed programming.
Your belief in SBC’s mission allows SBC to reach countless more individuals and families affected by breast cancer with accessible support resources.
View SBC’s full 2025 Impact Report, complete with program statistics and more, on the website here or download the PDF.
Contact:
Laura Carfang
Founder and Executive Director
