About us
We help people make informed, confident decisions about breast cancer.
Founded in 1991, Living Beyond Breast Cancer was created to meet a need for trusted information, meaningful connection, and support for people impacted by breast cancer. What began as a small educational gathering has evolved into a leading organization dedicated to helping people navigate the complexities of breast cancer and its impact on their lives.
Today, we connect people impacted by breast cancer to trusted information, expert guidance, and a community that understands. Our programs are grounded in lived experience and guided by medical expertise, ensuring that every resource we provide is both compassionate and evidence-based.
Each year, more than 2 million people access our programs and digital resources.
“I had an amazing experience and really value meeting those who I could relate to and felt they could relate to me and what I was experiencing. Before attending, I felt very isolated and alone although I have a very supportive family and friends. Attending this conference I feel I have found acceptance and feel so supported and hopeful."
Our approach
Breast cancer is complex. There is no single experience, no universal path forward. That is why our work is grounded in three core commitments:
Connect
We foster meaningful peer support and elevate the lived experience, so no one faces breast cancer alone.
Learn moreLearn
We provide clear, medically reviewed education that equips people to understand their treatment options and advocate for their care.
Learn moreThrive
We offer emotional and practical support and financial assistance that reduce stress and strengthen stability during and after treatment.
Learn moreOur community
Living Beyond Breast Cancer supports people at every stage of the breast cancer experience, including:
- Individuals newly diagnosed with early-stage breast cancer
- People in active treatment
- Those transitioning after treatment and redefining life beyond cancer
- People living with metastatic breast cancer managing treatment and personal priorities
- Caregivers and family members
- Oncology nurses, navigators, and other healthcare professionals
Our programs are designed to meet people where they are, recognizing that every diagnosis, treatment plan, and experience is unique.
Our partners and collaborators
Improving breast cancer care takes more than one organization.
Living Beyond Breast Cancer works alongside healthcare providers, academic cancer centers, advocacy organizations, and community partners to expand access to trusted information, improve outcomes, and ensure that the lived experience of breast cancer informs education, care, and policy. By bringing together medical expertise and patient perspective, we help shape programs, resources, and advocacy efforts that better reflect the needs of the people we serve.
As a founding member of the Metastatic Breast Cancer Alliance, we continue to serve on its board and help advance priorities for people living with metastatic disease. We also collaborate with organizations including Unite for HER, Triple Negative Breast Cancer Foundation, Project LIFE, Nueva Vida, TOUCH: The Black Breast Cancer Alliance, Susan G. Komen, and Cancer Support Community.
Through these partnerships, we strengthen education, advance health equity, support advocacy efforts, and ensure that more people have access to the information and resources they need.
Our leadership & medical advisors
Living Beyond Breast Cancer is led by a dedicated team of nonprofit and healthcare professionals and governed by a volunteer Board of Directors committed to strong oversight and responsible stewardship.
Under the leadership of Jean A. Sachs, MSS, MSLP, since 1996, LBBC has grown into a nationally recognized organization known for trusted information, compassionate community, and accountable management.
Our Medical Advisory Board includes leading oncology clinicians, researchers, nurses, and survivorship experts from across the country. Their guidance helps ensure our educational resources and programs reflect current standards of care while remaining relevant to the real experiences of people affected by breast cancer.
Medical Advisory Board
Our partners in providing trusted information
Vivian J. Bea, MD, FACS
Pallav K. Mehta, MD
Evelyn Robles-Rodriguez, DNP, APN, AOCN
Eleonora Teplinsky, MD, FASCO
Neil Vasan, MD, PhD
How Living Beyond Breast Cancer is different
All ages, all stages
We support people from a new diagnosis through long-term survivorship and metastatic breast cancer. Our programs evolve as needs change — medically, emotionally, and practically.
Lived experience + medical expertise
Our work is shaped by the lived experience of those who have had breast cancer and reviewed by oncology, wellness, and mental health experts. What we share is both real and evidence-based.
Informed decisions at every step
We provide clear, trustworthy information, and practical tools so people can understand their options, ask informed questions, and take part in decisions about their care.
Space for every experience
Breast cancer is complex. Not every story is the same — and not every experience fits a single narrative. We intentionally create space for the full range of realities, so everyone feels seen and supported.
More than pink
You may notice that pink is not our primary color. That is intentional. Breast cancer is not one story, one outcome, or one emotion. For some, pink resonates. For others — especially those living with metastatic disease or grieving loss — it does not.
Trusted. Transparent. Accountable.
Living Beyond Breast Cancer is proud to be one of the highest-rated breast cancer charities in the United States.
- Consecutive 4-star ratings from Charity Navigator since 2005 — a distinction achieved by fewer than 1% of U.S. charities
- Platinum Seal of Transparency from Candid (GuideStar)
- Accredited charity through the Better Business Bureau
- Selected as a 2025 trusted health resource by Everyday Health
We believe that strong governance and responsible stewardship are essential to fulfilling our mission.
Your support powers national impact
Because of donor support, Living Beyond Breast Cancer each year:
- Reaches 2 million people with trusted digital resources, expert-led webinars, and national conferences.
- Responds to more than 3,000 requests through the Breast Cancer Helpline, offering practical guidance and personal connection.
- Provides nearly 350 financial assistance grants through the LBBC Fund to help people in treatment manage everyday expenses.
- Connects nearly 10,000 individuals through moderated virtual communities where they can share experiences and find support.
- Trains leadership volunteers to elevate patient voice and strengthen self-advocacy in healthcare settings.
- Equips oncology nurses and navigators through the nation’s only nonprofit breast cancer train-the-trainer program, advancing patient-centered survivorship care.
Gifts fuel our Breast Cancer Helpline, financial assistance grant program, leadership training, and free education programs for people at every stage of their breast cancer experience.
Join us
Breast cancer will affect more than 300,000 people in the United States this year alone. The need for trusted, accessible, and compassionate support has never been greater.
Whether you are seeking information, partnering to expand access to care, or investing in meaningful impact, Living Beyond Breast Cancer welcomes you. Together, we can ensure that no one faces breast cancer uninformed or alone. Learn more about supporting our work at lbbc.org/donate.
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