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 Fallible Caregiver Series: Focusing on NutritionLast year, I made a significant change in my life when I decided to lose weight and get back in shape. In...reactions3comments
Rethinking the Stages of Grief"Where are the rules of grief written, and who do we offend when we write our own?" -Sally Britton For the life...reactions1comment
The Fallible Caregiver Series: Am I a Vampire Spouse?"How does that make you feel?" our marriage counselor, Robert, asked me. "I guess I just feel alone a lot," I replied...reactionscomments
Femininity, Grief, and Cancer: Not Just Sugar and SpiceHaving come of age in the 1970s, I came to the feminist movement more from a baptism of fire than from any...reactions1comment
Let's Talk About Emotional TriggersI admit it's fun to listen to sad love songs when you're far away from the one you love. We all do...reactionscomments
The Fallible Caregiver Series: Do You Even Care?My wife shed many tears when we relocated from California to Oregon 3 years ago. Her tears weren't solely for missing California...reactionscomments
Did I Say I Hate Cancer?I'm tired of losing my loved ones to cancer. I rarely use the word "hate," but I'm not averse to standing on...reactions2comments
3 Big Cautions for PatientsWe were lying in bed one evening recently, watching an episode of Next Level Chef starring Gordon Ramsay. My wife was reading...reactions6comments
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
The Fallible Caregiver Series: "Am I Enjoying Life?""Am I enjoying life?" I found myself pondering this question on a recent lonely drive. Have I truly embraced the joy of...reactionscomments
Feeling Invisible: The Importance of Caring for the CaregiverI don't mean to sound selfish or pitiful, but sometimes, as a caregiver to someone with cancer, I feel forgotten and invisible...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
Committing to My Wellbeing as a Full-time CaregiverI said, "I look alright," as I glanced at myself shirtless in the mirror. "Even though I'm a bit chubby, this baggy...reactionscomments
Caregiving and TraumaAs many of you know, I've been a caregiver for my friends and family since I was 18 years old, which is...reactionscomments
The Fallible Caregiver Series: Finding Strength and Connecting to EmpathyI consider my wife and I a relatively young couple. Rebekah is 35, and I'm 45. We've been married for 8 and...reactionscomments
Why Does Self-Care Really Matter?At my age (I'll turn 73 in September), epiphanies are few and far between. That could be the price of grasping at...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
The Fallible Caregiver Series: How to Connect When You Feel AloneMy biggest, number one struggle as a caregiver and spouse is feeling alone. This feeling is hard for me to articulate in...reactionscomments
