PBCC News
Supporting survivors & thrivers, educating communities, and inspiring progress throughout Pennsylvania.
Recent Stories
PBCC-funded Penn Medicine study presented at ASCO, gains national attention
Dr. Elizabeth McDonald’s research, funded by PBCC and presented at ASCO, is capturing headlines across the country.
Legacy Giving Spotlight: Bonnie Seaman
Bonnie Seaman’s journey shows how advocacy, support, and early detection can change lives.
Mammo May in PA
This May, the PA Breast Cancer Coalition is partnering with Senator Kim Ward, to recognize May as Mammography month!
Survivor Spotlight: Sara Marian Lucking, Lancaster County
“Take it one breath, one step, one day at a time, and keep going. We are here with you, and you are not alone.”
Survivor Spotlight: Milla Cassidy, Union County
“The C word was very scary. I couldn’t say it for a very long time. I didn’t share that with my husband or my kids for about two weeks. I thought it was a mistake.”
PBCC Awards $200,000 in Research Grants to Penn Medicine Researchers
The PBCC awarded grants to Dr. Lewis Chodosh and Dr. Christine Edmonds at Penn Medicine to support innovative work focused on preventing breast cancer recurrence.
Quandel Enterprises contributes $125,000 to PBCC in support of research, advocacy
The PA Breast Cancer Coalition is honored to accept a Grassroots Partner contribution of $125,000 from the 1st Annual Quandel Invitational, hosted by Quandel Enterprises.
PBCC Award Winners Launch Metastatic Breast Cancer Clinical Trials
Two recent PA Breast Cancer Coalition Potamkin Prize winners are behind new, innovative metastatic breast cancer clinical trials funded for the next six years.
Survivor Spotlight: Shannon Gottesman
Thriver Spotlight: Jamil Rivers
Survivor Spotlight: Jennifer Preuss
Survivor Spotlight: Maria Borneman
Stories of Impact
Sharing the experiences and voices of breast cancer survivors & thrivers
Every story tells a journey of courage, resilience, and hope. By amplifying these voices, we build a community where no one faces breast cancer alone, and every experience offers strength to others.







