Grief Is No Stranger to the MBC CommunityTo those of us in the cancer community, grief isn't a stranger. It's not an unknown emotion. And if you know anything...reactions1comment
The Unknown HitchhikerWhat if I told you that while looking through photos of that first vacation you took with that special person, you noticed...reactions1comment
Growth and Grief as a CaregiverNavigating the metastatic breast cancer community comes with its ups and downs—stories of strength and beating the odds, stories of love and...reactionscomments
Moving and Changing: Navigating Its ChallengesLately, life in "cancerland" has felt so overwhelming; I feel a little lost, adrift in the changes our recent move across the...reactionscomments
Zometa From a Caregiver’s Point of ViewThere comes a time every 3 months when my partner, Steph, receives an infusion of a drug called Zometa. Zoledronic acid (brand...reactionscomments
Playing “Twister” With CancerCancer doesn't consider the calendar. It doesn't avoid birthdays or important dates. We've spent holidays, anniversaries, and even some dates holding hands...reactionscomments
Caregiver Perspective: Getting Ready for RadiationAs a caregiver, it's my job to support my partner through their metastatic breast cancer journey. Support has looked different over the...reactionscomments
A Caregiver's Color WheelAs our life moves through the days and the different ways cancer lives with us. The cancer intertwines almost like a loving...reactionscomments
Is Cancer a Monster?The questions of childhood seem endless. It's a constant carousel of "why," "what," "how," and "when?" Children desire knowledge and believe so...reactionscomments
Caregiver’s Perspective: Parenting and CancerWe've never hidden cancer or the changes it's brought to our lives. My partner and I have spoken openly and often about...reactionscomments
Waiting for the Scan That Changes EverythingScan day. It's here again, and I can't sleep. Tomorrow I will wake up and kiss my child goodbye while she still...reactions1comment
What They Didn't Tell MeIn the 3 years my partner Steph and I have spent as residents in advanced breast cancer, we've received advice and sat...reactionscomments
Previously Held ExpectationsI think it’s pretty common, but before I became a parent, I had VERY specific ideas of what kind of parent I...reactions1comment
SnapshotsAs many of us do I suffer from a very short attention span. Life can pass quickly and with a partner living...reactions1comment
One More DayYou know how in the movies the oncologist always looks over their glasses and declares gravely, "You have 12-18 months to live."...reactionscomments
Cancer Doesn't Come With a Gift BasketAs a kid I always imagined growing old with my partner, watching them age, seeing who we become with each new decade...reactions3comments
Keeping the Money Boat AfloatI'm sure it comes as no surprise, cancer sucks. Cancer will take your time, your hair, and your money, and one day...reactions3comments
Daring to DreamMy footsteps echoed through the empty rooms of our beloved home, once filled with so many hopes and dreams it felt like...reactions1comment
