Recent federal legislation about health insurance coverage will impact the breast cancer community.  Monica Bryant of Triage Cancer talks to us about changes to private insurance (through the ACA healthcare exchange marketplace) and publicly funded insurance including Medicare and Medicaid. We also discuss some of the potential ripple effects, including on cancer screening programs, that may impact the ability of many in the cancer community to access healthcare.

Palliative care is often misunderstood. Many assume it’s only for the end of life, but it’s really about improving quality of life, managing symptoms, and helping you live as fully and comfortably as possible at any stage of metastatic breast cancer (MBC). In this episode, we talk with Dr. Jones, a palliative care physician who brings both medical expertise and deep compassion for the MBC community, and we cover what palliative care actually is, how to access it, and why integrating it early can make a meaningful difference

Our annual “We Remember” episode honors all who died from metastatic breast cancer since last October and gives voice to the grief and love that endures after each death. Each name shared is a tiny marker of a full & beloved life and each one leaves behind an expansive network of loved ones. For those of us in the MBC community, the loss of our friends is particularly devastating & the cumulative losses are heavy. You are not alone in your grief. We invite you to gather with us to honor the individual lives lost in the last year, and to acknowledge and provide space for the grief we collectively feel.

In our Season 11 opening episode, we’re bringing you the latest updates from the 2025 ASCO Annual Meeting on metastatic breast cancer. Dr. Ashley Schreier, breast oncologist at Weill Cornell Medicine, breaks down key research and explains what it could mean for people living with MBC.