Thriving Together 2026: LBBC's MBC Conference Through Our Eyes

Every year, Living Beyond Breast Cancer (LBBC) brings together hundreds of people living with metastatic breast cancer for one of the most anticipated events in the MBC community, the Thriving Together MBC Conference. This year marked a milestone: the 20th anniversary.In this episode, the members of the podcast team Abigail Johnston, Dr. Jill Tirabassi, Dr. Ellen Landsberger, and Victoria Goldberg, all MBC patients themselves, sit down for an honest, heartfelt recap of the 2026 conference. They share what moved them, what they learned, and what keeps them coming back year after year.Topics covered include:The emotional experience of walking into a room full of people living with MBC — for the first time and the tenthHighlights from the scientific sessions, including insights from Dr. Virginia Borges and Dr. Seth Wander on personalized medicine, ctDNA, and the explosion of new treatment optionsThe power of patient-centered programming and why Thriving Together hits differently than ASCO or SABCSFavorite sessions: expressive writing, reading scans and research, and the Spinning Science workshopThe growing presence of caregivers and families at the conferenceSuggestions for future programming, including tracks for long-term survivors and pre-conference prep for the newly diagnosedA look at LBBC's Hear My Voice advocacy program, Project Life, and what the next 20 years might bringWhether you've been to Thriving Together ten times or have never heard of it, this episode will make you want to be in that room.Resources mentioned:Living Beyond Breast CancerProject LifeSpinning Science (via Project Life)Hear My Voice Advocacy Program (LBBC)Thanks for listening. If you enjoyed the episode, subscribe and leave a review — it really helps. Follow us on social media @livefromstage4 and visit our website at www.livefromstage4.org for show notes and links. Your support helps us continue to share important stories and advocate for those living with metastatic breast cancer.Until next time, take care and keep pushing for progress.