Walk the Walk & American charity, the Male Breast Cancer Coalition

Walk the Walk is delighted to announce an exciting international partnership with the Male Breast Cancer Coalition in the United States! We’re uniting across the Atlantic and around the world, in our mission to raise awareness that Men get breast cancer too.

Every year, 370* men are diagnosed with breast cancer in the UK and 81* men die of the disease. In the United States, 2,620** men are diagnosed annually, and 520** will die. Men face a higher mortality rate from breast cancer than women, due to a lack of awareness.

Walk the Walk and the Male Breast Cancer Coalition have been working very hard... but separately... over the last few years, to spread the word about breast cancer in men. Now we are joining forces to make a difference worldwide!

Walk the Walk’s Founder, Nina joined our group of men who have been diagnosed with breast cancer recently to launch a downloadable awareness poster, encouraging men to “Check your Chest” and spot the signs of breast cancer. Download it, print it out, and put it up in pubs, gyms, loos, or anywhere else you think might make a difference... help us spread the word! 

Men taking part in Walk the Walk’s fundraising challenges also wear a special pink t-shirt with a blue bra printed on it.

The Male Breast Cancer Coalition 

The MBCC is based in the United States and shares the stories of men from all over the world, as well as providing resources for men who have been diagnosed and their families.

“I was really pleased to hear that Walk the Walk, who I have worked with for a few years helping to raise awareness of breast cancer in men, are going into partnership with the Male Breast Cancer Coalition. Anything that can help men feel less alone by sharing their stories and experiences is a great move forward in the fight against breast cancer. I hope this new partnership also encourages more men to check themselves for symptoms”. - Roy Collins, diagnosed with breast cancer in 2011

Uniting together, Walk the Walk and the MBCC hope to reach millions more people across the globe with their awareness message.

“We are honoured to be joining forces with Walk the Walk to help promote awareness of breast cancer in men. It is through education that we will be able to break the gender stigma that breast cancer holds and give men a fighting chance against the disease”. - Cheri Ambrose, Founder of the Male Breast Cancer Coalition

Get in touch! 

If you're a man who has had breast cancer, we'd love to hear from you... please email our PR Team.

Why not support Walk the Walk and sign up to take part in or volunteer at one of our challenges?

*Breast Cancer Now, Nov 2019

**The American Cancer Society, Jan 2020