Get a big room of confident, inspiring young women together and good things happen. Look around the room and you’ll see learning, sharing, laughing—and young women making life-long connections. C4YW: the Annual Conference for Young Women Affected by Breast Cancer is the only event of its kind focused on young women and breast cancer: This meeting of the minds and spirits focuses squarely on you and the issues you face.

Meet, Connect, Inspire on a Trip Worth Taking

LBBC and YSC are excited to share with you the location of the next C4YW conference, which will be at the Hyatt Regency Bellevue on Seattle's Eastside. Meet us near the Space Needle from Friday, February 22–Sunday, February 24, 2013.

Each year, at this gathering, you’ll get the chance to:

• Hear updates from leading professionals who have dedicated their lives to caring for young women with breast cancer
• Learn about new scientific research and clinical care breakthroughs set to offer meaningful benefits to young women with breast cancer or those at risk of developing it
• Empower yourself to make the best choices for your health with the latest information—tailored to your age group—about treatment and well-being
• Collect a wealth of educational resources to help you face breast cancer with knowledge, hope and courage
• Network with other survivors—share stories, get advice and experience the joy of meeting someone who understands

A Community of Caregivers and Survivors

This conference is specifically designed for:

• Young women affected by breast cancer
• Long-term breast cancer survivors diagnosed before age 45
• Caregivers, including partners, family and friends
• Young women with a strong family history of breast cancer

Keep the Docs Listening

This conference also brings awareness and invaluable information to the medical professionals fighting breast cancer, including:

• Social workers, psychologists and psychosocial-oncology specialists
• Oncology nurses and nurse practitioners
• Breast cancer patient support organizations and advocates
• Medical and radiation oncologists
• Breast surgeons and reconstruction specialists
• Reproductive endocrinologists and fertility specialists
• Genetic counselors and geneticists
• Physical therapists and rehabilitation specialists
• Gynecologists and women's health practitioners