Livestream sessions
Attend the 2026 Conference on Metastatic Breast Cancer virtually
Here are all the livestream sessions for the 2026 Conference on Metastatic Breast Cancer. You can watch the embedded videos on this page or join the conversation on YouTube. Audio recordings will also be available for each session after the conference.
For more information, see our frequently asked questions below.
On this page
- Supporting the whole you with Unite for HER
- Updates by subtype: HER2+, HR+, and triple-negative MBC
- The emotional impact of living long-term with MBC
- Understanding the role of personalized medicine in your cancer journey
- Shared Voices: Learning from each other
- Nourishing strength: Managing energy and wellness through food
- Palliative care & symptom management: Improving quality of life in MBC
- FAQ
Supporting the whole you with Unite for HER Wellness practices to enhance the conference experience and beyond
Friday, April 17, 2026 at 7:00 – 8:30 p.m. ET
Facilitator: Sue Weldon
Speakers: Rana Walker, MEd, RScP; Kevin J. Hubbard, MEd, LPC, CMIP; and Erin Pellegrin, RD, LDN
Join us for this special Friday night program designed to support you throughout the conference weekend — physically, mentally, and emotionally. Each presentation builds upon the next, offering practical tools to help you stay grounded, present, and nourished as you move through a full and enriching conference experience. These are tools you can use throughout the weekend and carry with you into your everyday life.
Opening day remarks & keynote | Updates by subtype: HER2-positive, hormone receptor-positive, and triple-negative MBC
Saturday, April 18, 2026 at 9:45 – 11:00 a.m. ET
Facilitator: Jean Sachs, MSS, MLSP
Speakers: Virginia Borges, MD, MMSc, and Dave Cescon, MD, PhD
During this session, hear our speaker provide treatment updates, suggest what to look for in the future, and discuss how far we have come. Presentations will be followed by a discussion and time for you to ask questions.
The emotional impact of living long-term with MBC
Saturday, April 18, 2026 at 11:30 a.m. – 12:45 p.m. ET
Facilitator: Pamela J. Ginsberg, PhD
Panelists: Tia W. Cooke, Kelly Shanahan, MD, and Roxana Guerra
This session explores the evolving psychosocial experience of living long-term with a metastatic breast cancer diagnosis. We’ll discuss day-to-day coping, changes in perspective, shifting priorities, and the impact on relationships with family, friends, and community. Join our facilitated discussion with a panel sharing their lived experience including how they navigate uncertainty, find meaning, and manage the day-to-day practical demands of living with mets long-term.
Understanding the role of personalized medicine in your cancer journey
Saturday, April 18, 2026 at 2:15 – 3:30 p.m. ET
Speakers: Elena Michaels, MD, and Seth Wander, MD, PhD
To understand personalized medicine, it is important to understand the role of biomarker testing, genetic testing, and the right dose for you. Our speaker will walk you through the research currently happening to ensure that everyone receives the best treatment for their specific cancer and how this research is applicable in the clinic.
Shared Voices: Learning from each other
Saturday, April 18, 2026 at 4:00 – 5:15 p.m. ET
Facilitator: Eucharia Borden, MSW, LCSW, OSW-C, FAOSW
Panelists: Babs Wallace, LaFreda “Freda” Chrispen, Marialuisa “Alycia” Villasana, and Melanie Ottersen
Listen to, learn from, and share with a panel of your peers. Topics will include living with uncertainty, setting goals and having hope, parenting, navigating relationships with friends and family, managing finances, work and insurance matters, and much more.
Nourishing strength: Managing energy and wellness through food
Sunday, April 19, 2026 at 9:45 – 11:00 a.m. ET
Speaker: Erin Pellegrin, RD, LDN
A metastatic breast cancer diagnosis brings unique physical and emotional demands, especially during long-term treatment. This session offers compassionate, practical guidance on how food can support energy, strength, and overall well-being. Participants will learn how to navigate common treatment-related challenges — such as fatigue, appetite changes, digestive discomfort, taste alterations, and weight fluctuations — while still meeting their body’s nutritional needs. The talk emphasizes flexible, realistic eating strategies rather than restrictive rules, recognizing that needs can change day to day.
Palliative care & symptom management: Improving quality of life in metastatic breast cancer
Sunday, April 19, 2026 at 11:15 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. ET
Speaker: Pallavi Kumar, MD, MPH
Living with metastatic breast cancer often means navigating ongoing treatments, symptoms, and side effects that can impact daily life. This session will help you understand how palliative care can help manage symptoms such as pain and fatigue, as well as support emotional well-being.
Join us and hear our palliative care expert explain what palliative care is, what it isn’t, and how to access it.
Frequently asked questions
How do I watch the conference sessions?
To access the keynote session streams, click on the button for the session you wish to watch from the list above and you will be redirected to YouTube. The session will begin at the time indicated in the bottom left corner of the video screen. Click “notify me” in the bottom left corner to receive a notification when the livestream begins.
If the session has begun and you are still having trouble viewing the session try checking your internet connection and refreshing your web browser.
How do I ask a question?
You can submit questions to speakers during the live sessions by texting to the phone number: 215-642-2064. A session moderator will review all submitted questions and ask select questions of the speaker. Please frame your questions in a general manner as speakers are unable to give personalized medical advice.
I missed the live conference; can I still watch the sessions?
Recordings of each keynote session will be available immediately after the live session ends. To access the recording, click on the session from the list above and you will be redirected to the recording on YouTube.
How do I participate in the YouTube live chat?
A group chat will be available while a session is live and will be closed once the session ends. On most screens, the chat is located to the right of the livestream video. Click the open text field, type your message, and press enter.
The first time you access a livestream on YouTube, you will need to sign in to a Google Account in order to participate in the chat. To do this click “sign in to chat” located at the bottom of the chat box, then enter your Gmail address, followed by your password. If you do not have a Gmail account, you can create one by clicking “create account” in the bottom right corner of the Gmail login screen. Learn more at How to create a Google Account.
If you are in need of additional assistance to view and participate in the livestream sessions, please contact LBBC at mail@lbbc.org.
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.