Community Opportunities and Education for Dana-Farber Patients with MBC
More Than Just Medical Treatment
Metastatic breast cancer (MBC) brings unique challenges—and connecting with others who truly “get it” can help ease the load, lift your spirits, and remind you that you’re not facing this alone. Beyond your medical team, there’s a wide range of support available from Dana-Farber to make life with MBC more manageable, no matter your stage or phase.
Dana-Farber and EMBRACE
EMBRACing Young and Strong is a community created with Dana-Farber’s EMBRACE (Ending Metastatic Breast Cancer for Everyone) Program to support the unique needs of young adults living with MBC. Since its launch in May 2020, it has combined the expertise of both programs—guided by young patient leaders—to provide tailored education, connection, and peer support.
EMBRACing Young and Strong Socials
Twice-Monthly, join a Zoom Gathering. This safe, supportive space lets you connect with others diagnosed as a young adult and living with MBC. Open for sharing, listening, or simply being present.
For updates and invitations email: youngandstrong@dfci.harvard.edu
MBC Support Groups
It’s not always easy to talk about the realities of MBC with friends or family. These groups provide a space where nothing needs to be explained; you’ll be among people who understand. Dana-Farber hosts two monthly support groups specifically for people living with metastatic breast cancer (MBC). Each group is co-facilitated by a psychiatrist and a social worker, ensuring a safe and supportive environment. Participants range from those newly diagnosed to people who have been living with MBC for years.
Many attendees describe these groups as a source of powerful comfort, offering connection, validation, and the chance to process both the emotional and practical challenges of MBC alongside others who truly “get it.”
Call 617-632-3301 for details
Personalized Care and Education for MBC
The EMBRACE Program delivers continuous care, support, and assistance to those diagnosed with MBC. The team works to make MBC treatable with new therapies, drug combinations, and clinical trials for each subtype—offering a personalized treatment approach and an individual plan of care and support for you and your loved ones.
MBC Education
Get the latest updates on research and treatment advances, quality-of-life topics, and patient–expert panels via the EMBRACE Annual Forum Series.
Check Our available recordings:
MBC Newsletters
Program updates focused on research and care are shared via the EMBRACE Newsletter. For email updates on EMBRACE or to speak with a program coordinator, email: embrace@dfci.harvard.edu
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