Breast cancer is the most common cancer among women worldwide. As the largest ethnic group globally, Chinese women face a rising incidence of breast cancer. However, as the Chinese community is scattered across different regions, each with distinct social environments, leading to disparities in awareness, treatment options, and post-recovery care.
Driven by a shared sense of solidarity, a group of Chinese breast cancer survivors from around the world came together, united by shared experiences, recognised the challenges faced by fellow patients in certain regions—where access to advanced treatments, rehabilitation resources, or even basic support remains limited— decided to establish a dedicated platform to connect, share knowledge and support to breast cancer patients. Our mission is to bridge these gaps by fostering knowledge exchange, advocating for equitable care, and building a global network of empowerment. Together, we strive to ensure that no woman faces this journey alone.
In 2006, under the leadership of Ms. Grace Jia, founder of Taichung Kai Huai Association, the first Global Chinese Breast Cancer Organizations Alliance Conference was held in Taichung on November 27th, and attended by patient leaders from Hong Kong, Beijing, Shanghai, Macau, Taiwan, New York, California, Houston, Singapore, Malaysia, and Indonesia. Together, they founded the Global Chinese Breast Cancer Organizations Alliance (GCBC). It was also decided that subsequent GCBC Conferences to be held every two years in different cities.
The Alliance then invited the “Happy Club”—a breast cancer support group under the American Cancer Society (ACS) Chinese Chapter—to help draft its charter, develop its website and establish its organizational structure. Ms. Shen Yue, former president of ACS’s Chinese Chapter, generously funded the initial website setup. By March 2007, GCBC officially took shape.
In 2016, Ms. Mary Wong carried the torch further by registering the Alliance as a non-profit charitable organization with headquarter in Hong Kong, giving a base to the Alliance and allowing it to strengthen its grassroots presence while expanding its global reach.