An Interview with Mara: An Inspiring StoryMara, who lives in London, Ontario, has been described by her M.O. as, "a miracle walking around." She was diagnosed with Inflammatory...reactionscomments
Testing Family Members for the BRCA GenesThe BRCA genes made world headlines in 2013 when Angelina Jolie underwent a double mastectomy to reduce her risk of developing breast...reactionscomments
Breast Cancer Women Rock: A Man’s PerspectiveAs we wrap up Women’s Health Awareness Month, it’s the perfect time to sing the praises of breast cancer women. Over the...reactionscomments
Advocating for Advanced Breast Cancer PatientsBreast cancer advocate and friend Martha Carlson is a force to be reckoned with. When you read her Twitter bio: “Stage IV breast...reactionscomments
Long-term Caregiving for a Metastatic PatientIt is a lucky breast cancer patient who has a caregiver as good as Linda Holden. From the time her husband, Bob...reactionscomments
The New Normal Part 2: Breast Cancer Patients and the PandemicIn May 2020, I wrote about how breast cancer people had COVID-19 covered because treatment “leads us to either adapt to our...reactionscomments
Good News For Male Breast Cancer PatientsWorldwide, male breast cancer patients account for about one percent of new cases. In the U.S. 2,710 new cases of invasive breast...reactionscomments
Using Humor to Cope With Breast CancerWhile getting breast cancer is no joke, especially advanced breast cancer, many in the patient community find humor helps them navigate diagnosis...reactions9comments
Battle Metaphors For Breast CancerLong a topic for breast cancer patients on social media, no disease metaphors stir patients as much as being told they are...reactions6comments
An Advanced Breast Cancer PrognosisFor many newly diagnosed advanced breast cancer patients, the first thing they want to know once they are over the shock of...reactionscomments
Male Breast Reconstruction: Fixed or Flat?Why a man might worry about breast reconstruction after a mastectomy is a fair question. For women, on the other hand, breasts...reactions1comment
The New Normal? Breast Cancer People Have COVID-19 CoveredBreast cancer patients live with a “new normal” on a daily basis. Months of treatment, including surgery, chemotherapy, radiation, and, if their...reactionscomments
I’m a Man with Chest Cancer! I Beg Your Pardon?The Male Breast Cancer Coalition (MBCC) recently invited Dr. Mathew Knowles, the academic, speaker, and music industry icon, who was recently diagnosed...reactions2comments
Advocating for Male Breast Cancer PatientsBeing a patient advocate is satisfying, and advocating for men unfortunate enough to be diagnosed with breast cancer provides a real service...reactions1comment
Breast Cancer Risk in Transgender PeopleTransgender people, those who assume a gender identity and/or gender expression differs from their sex assigned at birth, typically, but not always...reactionscomments
