ASCO 2019 : Metaplastic Breast Cancer Global Alliance
Chicago, IL : May 31st– June 4th 2019Meeting for American Society of Clinical Oncology
Chicago, IL : May 31st– June 4 2019
The Metaplastic Breast Cancer Global Alliance was excited to qualify for an ASCO-Sponsored Patient Advocacy Booth this past May 31st through June 4th, 2019. This annual meeting of the American Society of Clinical Oncology provides nonprofit patient organizations the opportunity to meet, interact and exchange information with approximately 40,000 meeting attendees from all over the globe.
Florida -- 22
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South Carolina -- 4
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Georgia -- 8
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Alabama -- 2
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North Carolina -- 4
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Tennessee -- 3
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Mexico --
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Texas--25
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New Mexico -- 4
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Arizona -- 3
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Utah -- 1
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California -- 23
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Oregon -- 4
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Montana -- 2
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South Dakota -- 1
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Minnesota -- 4
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Iowa -- 5
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Illinois -- 14
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Wisconsin -- 5
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Michigan - 11
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New York -- 10
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New Jersey -- 8
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Pennsylvania -- 10
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Maryland -- 5
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Washington State -- 3
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Virginia -- 8
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South Africa -- 1
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Costa Rica --
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Romania -- 1
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Germany -- 3
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Netherlands -- 1
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New Hampshire -- 1
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Kentucky -- 4
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Indiana -- 8
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Greece - 2
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Poland - 1
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Ohio-- 5
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Missouri--3
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Colorado--7
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Nebraska--3
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Curacao--1
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Louisiana--3
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Spain--1
Connecticut -- 1
Hawaii-- 1
West Virginia-- 1
Maine-- 2
Massachusetts--1
Puerto Rico--1
Mississippi--1
Kansas--1
Philippines--1
Ontario Canada-- 6
Manitoba Canada-- 2
Alberta Canada-- 2
Toronto Canada-- 2
Newfoundland Canada-- 1
Quebec Canada -- 0
British Columbia Canada-- 0
Saskatchewan Canada-- 0
New Brunswick Canada-- 0
Nova Scotia Canada-- 0
Prince Edward Island, Canada-- 0
Nunavut, Canada--0
Northwest Territories Canada--0
Yukon Canada --0
British Columbia Canada--0
Western Australia--4
Northern Territory Australia--0
South Australia--0
Queensland Australia--8
New South Wales Australia--2
Victoria Australia--2
Tasmania Australia--0
New Zealand--2
Malta--1
India-- 1
Scotland, United Kingdom --
Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
Wales, United Kingdom -- 1
England, United Kingdom -- 17
Republic of Ireland -- 1
Alaska -- 1
India -- 1
Singapore -- 1
Turkey -- 1
We were able to share our Diagnosed Member Map at our Booth from a LapTop.
![American Society of Clinical Oncology ASCO 2019 1 metaplastic breast cancer global alliance asco 2019 annual meeting 1](https://b986322.smushcdn.com/986322/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/metaplastic-breast-cancer-global-alliance-asco-2019-annual-meeting-1.jpg?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1)
![American Society of Clinical Oncology ASCO 2019 2 ASCO entry](https://b986322.smushcdn.com/986322/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/ASCO-entry.jpg?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1)
![American Society of Clinical Oncology ASCO 2019 3 badge line 1](https://b986322.smushcdn.com/986322/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/badge-line-1.png?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1)
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Members, Family and Friends
We were very fortunate to have ten diagnosed members, family and friends attend this valuable conference and assist our busy booth. We were thrilled with the welcome we received from doctors all over the world who were surprised to see a patient advocacy group representing MpBC! We shared information with many doctors and even made a short video with a doctor from Brazil so that she could provide better support to her patients!
![American Society of Clinical Oncology ASCO 2019 5 group picture ASCO](https://b986322.smushcdn.com/986322/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/group-picture-ASCO.jpg?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1)
“Raising Global Awareness and Supporting Research for Metaplastic Breast Cancer”
![American Society of Clinical Oncology ASCO 2019 6 our shirts metaplastic breast cancer global alliance](https://b986322.smushcdn.com/986322/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/our-shirts-metaplastic-breast-cancer-global-alliance.jpg?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1)
Our handouts:
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![American Society of Clinical Oncology ASCO 2019 8 candy giveaways](https://b986322.smushcdn.com/986322/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/candy-giveaways.jpg?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1)
Continued Need for Research
The week was capped off by an early-morning session on Monday the last day of the conference, delivered by Dr. Stacey Moulder, that highlighted Metaplastic Breast Cancer and the need for research.
ASCO is the largest venue for sharing cutting edge scientific and educational developments in oncology and we were very proud of all our efforts and how we represented our rare community.
![American Society of Clinical Oncology ASCO 2019 15 meeting dr moulder asco 2019 at booth](https://b986322.smushcdn.com/986322/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/meeting-dr-moulder-asco-2019-at-booth.jpg?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1)
![American Society of Clinical Oncology ASCO 2019 16 meeting dr moulder asco 2019](https://b986322.smushcdn.com/986322/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/meeting-dr-moulder-asco-2019.jpg?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1)
Meeting with Dr. Moulder at our Booth
![American Society of Clinical Oncology ASCO 2019 17 other patient advocates 2](https://b986322.smushcdn.com/986322/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/other-patient-advocates-2.jpg?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1)
Other Patient Advocates We Met
![American Society of Clinical Oncology ASCO 2019 18 ian wearing our shirt 2](https://b986322.smushcdn.com/986322/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/ian-wearing-our-shirt-2.jpg?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1)
Ian Still Sporting Our Shirt!
Best Memories and Takeaways from ASCO 2019!
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Susan D. Oran– “For me, the highlight was hearing Metaplastic Breast Cancer discussed in a session attended by hundreds of doctors at 8am and meeting with Dr. Moulder again. Eating dip-n-dots with my oncologist Dr. Michael Nissenblatt and meeting all of you wonderful people and seeing how we were able to ban together towards our common goals so easily!”
![American Society of Clinical Oncology ASCO 2019 20 cake building](https://b986322.smushcdn.com/986322/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/cake-building.jpg?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1)
Nancy McCormack Buschener– “Meeting all of you and your amazing doctors. I learned so much! Oh and the cake building!”
![American Society of Clinical Oncology ASCO 2019 21 sue review thoughts](https://b986322.smushcdn.com/986322/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/sue-review-thoughts.jpg?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1)
Sue McCaldon– “For me it was meeting you all and having the opportunity to go into sessions to learn so much. Also, seeing my doctor and finding my drug trial poster and talking to the research people in the drug company.”
![American Society of Clinical Oncology ASCO 2019 22 laura and susan with dr janku](https://b986322.smushcdn.com/986322/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/laura-and-susan-with-dr-janku.jpg?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1)
Dr. Janku stopped by to say Hi!
Jim Harvey Sy– “Best part was meeting you guys and learning that there is so much out there focused on finding a cure for cancer”
![American Society of Clinical Oncology ASCO 2019 23 lattes 1](https://b986322.smushcdn.com/986322/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/lattes-1.jpg?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1)
Casie Friedrich- “For me it was seeing oncologists and other oncology professionals from all around the world looking to us for information to better help their patients! And the Lattes with your face on them!”
![American Society of Clinical Oncology ASCO 2019 24 good times free snacks](https://b986322.smushcdn.com/986322/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/good-times-free-snacks.jpg?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1)
Stephanie Oran– “Hearing Dr. Moulder say that social media has provided a way for doctors to meet patient advocacy groups (like us!) Oh and all the free snacks!”
Laura Houmes– “My first takeaway is WOW! I am completely exhausted but was worth all our combined efforts. I can’t say there was any “best” part of our ASCO gathering. The whole event was a blessing to me and more than I could have imagined. Metaplastic breast cancer brought us all together and we all are trying to make a difference. I believe we made all who have donated to our nonprofit proud!”
![American Society of Clinical Oncology ASCO 2019 25 haunted AirBNB](https://b986322.smushcdn.com/986322/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/haunted-AirBNB.jpg?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1)
Finally, just some images from our time at a local historical, 1800s haunted AirBnB!