By Karen Swift My story begins in Sandwich, Massachusetts, where I grew up watching my mother, Nancy Swift, courageously battle breast cancer. I was just 15 years old when she was diagnosed. Spending my high school years watching my mother fight for her life was not how I imagined my teenage years would unfold. My … Read more
Register for the Against the Tide SWIM, RUN, WALK for a chance to win exciting Cape Cod experiences and excursions! All participants registered by the date below — including those already registered — will automatically be entered into a random drawing. Participants registered for either in-person event by 12:00 AM on Monday, June 1, 2026 will be eligible … Read more
We are grateful to Cardi’s Furniture & Mattresses for highlighting MBCC during a recent segment on The Rhode Home. The feature included MBCC representative Jillian Stuart alongside Ron and Pete Cardi, who discussed the importance of supporting MBCC’s mission breast cancer prevention, environmental health advocacy, and community awareness efforts across Massachusetts. One meaningful way to … Read more
Dear Friends in Prevention, As we reflect on the past year, we are reminded of the urgency of our mission and the unwavering support that makes Massachusetts Breast Cancer Coalition’s (MBCC) work possible. In a time when nonprofits across the country are facing increased needs and limited resources, your commitment to our mission has remained … Read more
Dear Friend, As the year comes to a close, I’m reaching out not just as a physician, but as a witness—one who sees breast cancer in a way many never do. Every day in my lab, I examine tissue slides under a microscope—searching for the signs of breast cancer. Behind every sample is a woman, … Read more
