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I'm Scared

Four Years Ago I had Stage Three Breast Cancer I had a Radical Mastectomy and 7 Lymphnodes removed and after I Endured 5 months of Grooling Chemotherapy and 2 months...

What is top of mind for you when choosing your healthcare team?

Whether by necessity or by choice, sometimes there is a need to find a new doctor. What factors do you consider? How does this impact you emotionally?...

Long Term Survivors?

Hola —- I just rounded 3 years of stability, NED, with 3week Ibrance and monthly Faslodex. Please, please tell me there are folks out there who’ve been on these meds...

Do you get "scanxiety?"

Ever heard of scanxiety? It describes the fear and anxiety that can set in leading up to an imaging scan, during the scan, and while waiting for results. Diagnostic and...

Does faith or spirituality help you cope with your diagnosis?

Many people in our community have mentioned that their faith has played a major role in coping with their diagnosis. Has faith or spirituality played a role in your coping?...

What does empowerment mean to you?

Empowerment can take on different meanings for people. For this discussion, we want to focus on the "power" aspect of the word. We want to know: What power (if any)...

Do you experience financial stresses because of your MBC treatments?

Financial stress can cause a lot of anxiety for people with cancer and their families. This could be stress about how you will pay for your medical bills, the increased...

Advice for helping my adult children accept my MBC diagnosis?

Two of my 3 kids have, pretty much, come to terms with my metastatic breast cancer diagnosis. My youngest(daughter) refuses to accept it. When I try to talk to her...

How do you feel about the term "survivor"?

Do you use it when describing your experiences or those of others? If not, what do you prefer? Today we are thinking of everyone whose life has been impacted in...

Premature Menopause In Younger Women

Oftentimes young women may have an increased risk for premature menopause following treatment for breast cancer. What are the risks of early menopause? How do you deal with the night...

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