Pulmonary Embolism, Cancer and MeLast month, I had my first hospitalization since my stage 4 metastatic breast cancer diagnosis in October 2020. I had been dealing with an explosive stomach for 36 hours, and...reactionscomments
From Marathons to Muscle: Redefining Exercise With Stage 4 CancerI was a long-distance runner before my stage 4 cancer diagnosis in October 2020. I completed 4 marathons, 19 half marathons, among different race types and mileage. Following my diagnosis...reactions1comment
Saying Goodbye to a FriendSeveral months ago, I lost my friend Ashley to metastatic breast cancer. A mutation of the PALB2 gene caused Ashley's cancer. Words cannot begin to convey how much Ashley meant...reactions1comment
What is the PTEN Mutation?Last fall, after a couple of scans and one excruciatingly awful biopsy, I learned that my breast cancer had come back to my sternum (specifically, the manubrium). I initially had...reactions5comments