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Greetings!
Welcome to the Summer 2026 edition of the TNBC Foundation Quarterly Community Update, a space where we gather to share news, celebrate progress, and remind one another that No One Fights Alone!
This quarter has been filled with meaningful moments: groundbreaking research news, a powerful evening of fashion and film, new partnerships expanding our support programs, and the voices of survivors who continue to inspire us every day.
Whether you are navigating a diagnosis or someone you love has been affected by TNBC, supporting our mission or working to advance science for the TNBC community, we are grateful you are here. This update is for you, and it is made possible because of YOU.
With gratitude and hope,
The TNBC Foundation Team
| | | | FDA Approves Datroway® for Metastatic Triple Negative Breast Cancer | May 22 - The FDA has approved Datroway® (datopotamab deruxtecan-dlnk) for adults with unresectable or metastatic triple negative breast cancer who are not candidates for PD-1/PD-L1 inhibitor therapy. | |
| | | FDA Approves Trodelvy® as First-Line Treatment for Metastatic Triple Negative Breast Cancer | June 24 - The FDA has approved Trodelvy® (sacituzumab govitecan-hziy), a first-in-class Trop-2-directed antibody-drug conjugate (ADC), for the first-line treatment of adult patients with unresectable locally advanced or metastatic triple-negative breast cancer (mTNBC). | |
| | | 2026 Career Development Award: Dr. Lynn Katherine Symonds | TNBC Foundation is proud to support Dr. Lynn Katherine Symonds, MD of the University of Washington through the Conquer Cancer – Triple Negative Breast Cancer Foundation Career Development Award, in memory of Sara Zuleta-Acosta. | |
| | | Investing in the Next Generation of TNBC Researchers | Through our Scholars in Training Awards, the TNBC Foundation brought three emerging researchers to present their findings at the 2026 American Association for Cancer Research Annual Meeting. | |
| The TNBC Foundation hosted a special evening bringing together fashion, film, and wellness in support of the TNBC community. The night featured a moderated panel with Carson Kressley, Dr. Eleonora Teplinsky, and Melissa Berry, followed by a sold-out screening of The Devil Wears Prada 2. | | The TNBC Foundation was proud to attend BaddieCon in Atlanta, Georgia hosted by For the Breast of Us. This four-day celebration brought together survivors, advocates, and community members for an empowering experience centered on strength, sisterhood, and support within the breast cancer community. | | The TNBC Foundation attended the 2026 ASCO Annual Meeting in Chicago, bringing together over 35,000 researchers, clinicians, and advocates. The TNBC community deserves a voice in every room where the future of cancer research is being shaped, and we are committed to being in those rooms. | | Our monthly support groups are a space to connect, share, and find comfort with others who truly understand what it's like living with a TNBC diagnosis. Whether you are in active treatment, navigating life after diagnosis, or supporting a loved one, you are always welcome here. All groups meet virtually via Zoom. | | Tuesdays with TNBC Friends | July 7 | 7:00 PM EST | | Metastatic Mondays | July 13 | 7:00 PM EST | | Thursdays with TNBC Friends | July 30 | 7:00 PM EST | |
15-Week TNBC Online Support Group in partnership with CancerCare
Our free 15-week TNBC Online Support Group, offered in partnership with CancerCare, is now underway for individuals currently receiving treatment for triple negative breast cancer. Beginning June 1 (new members accepted anytime after the start date), this professionally moderated online group provides a safe space to connect with others, share experiences, and find support throughout your treatment journey.
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TNBC Peer Support in partnership with After Breast Cancer Diagnosis
You don't have to navigate TNBC alone. The TNBC Foundation, in partnership with ABCD: After Breast Cancer Diagnosis, offers a free, confidential peer support program that pairs you with a trained volunteer mentor who has personal experience with triple negative breast cancer. Whether you are newly diagnosed, in treatment, or navigating life after TNBC, our mentors are here to listen, share, and support on your schedule, at your pace, with no pressure and no expectations.
| | TNBC Community Spotlights | | Every Friday, we spotlight members of our TNBC community; their stories, their strength, and their journeys. In honor of National Cancer Survivors Month, we were moved by the words of our community of thrivers who remind us that every TNBC journey is different, and every voice matters. | | |
"Trust yourself, advocate for your health, and allow yourself to lean on others. There is still beauty, connection, and hope even in the hardest seasons"
— Jenny
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"There IS a light at the end of this journey. Keep pushing, and ALWAYS live life to the fullest."
— Natalie
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"Give yourself grace and keep going, even on the hard days. There is still so much life, hope, and strength waiting on the other side of this diagnosis."
— Nabeela
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It's okay to have bad days. There will be good days too. Hold onto hope, give yourself grace, and never stop looking for the silver linings."
— Jessica
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"Be your absolute biggest advocate. You do not have to just accept what you're told. If you want a second opinion, or even a third, go get it. This is your life on the line." -
— Christine
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Sometimes strength doesn't look like being fearless. Sometimes strength looks like feeling everything and fighting anyway.
— Rachel
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