
Rest Is the New Strong
Metastatic breast cancer and, honestly, depression too, taught me that life’s not about how much I can push through. It’s about how well I love myself through it.
Our mission is to empower women of color affected by breast cancer to make the rest of their lives the best of their lives through education, advocacy and community.

Metastatic breast cancer and, honestly, depression too, taught me that life’s not about how much I can push through. It’s about how well I love myself through it.

“They told me breast cancer would make me stronger, but nobody warned me it could make me softer, too. Not weak-soft…sacred-soft. The kind of softness that wears silk robes, sets boundaries like a boss, and still shows up to fight for Black and Brown bodies in this messy political climate. My soft-girl era isn’t canceled, sis… it’s thriving.”

For the whole breast cancer community, especially those living with metastatic disease. If you’ve been diagnosed with breast cancer – at any stage – you’ve
Survivorship is a complex mix of gratitude, frustration, and the determination to reclaim as much of your life as possible.

As someone who relocated a year ago to my 8th state, I know how challenging it can be to find your people… your community in

Instead of joking about a “free boob job,” ask me how it feels…..

Life doesn’t end when you get those dreaded MyChart results.

This episode highlights the need for representation and skill as it relates to women of color, self-care, and insurance coverage for nipple mound and areola restoration.

On this episode of Baddie 2 Baddie, we join Ray as he shares his journey with his wife through her battle with brain cancer. Ray talks about loving Ros, how he deals with his grief, and how he’s helped build a community of support.

Baddie Ambassadors and Metastatic Thrivers, Michelle & Deb represented FTBOU in Philly at Living Beyond Breast Cancer’s Thriving Together Metastatic Breast Cancer Conference held April