Jill Tirabassi
Jill Tirabassi is a physician, researcher, wife, mother, athlete, and advocate living with metastatic breast cancer (MBC). Diagnosed de novo on October 13, 2022—Metastatic Breast Cancer Day—while pregnant with her second son, Jill’s experience has fueled her passion for raising awareness about postpartum breast cancer (PPBC) and advocating for improved understanding and treatment of this distinct subtype of breast cancer.
With a background in preventive and lifestyle medicine research, Jill is dedicated to educating patients and clinicians about PPBC’s unique risks, including its high likelihood of metastasis. She believes the oncology community must develop tailored treatment approaches for PPBC and prioritize research, particularly in immunotherapy, to improve outcomes for those diagnosed. Jill is also a proponent of exercise and evidence-based lifestyle medicine as critical components of cancer care, challenging gaps in their integration into oncology treatment plans.
Jill has actively supported community-led research through her involvement with community advisory boards and the Patient Voices Network at the University at Buffalo. She emphasizes the importance of listening to people impacted by disease to inform research and drive meaningful progress. She is passionate about contributing to the MBC Alliance by helping make scientific findings accessible to the community and collaborating with researchers and clinicians to translate research into improved patient outcomes.
Through her work and advocacy, Jill is committed to driving change and improving the lives of those living with PPBC and MBC.
