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My teenage daughter seems to lack empathy for me these days; any advice?

I have been feeling really defeated with one of my teens lately. She has only known me to have cancer basically her...

Have You Experienced Cancer Ghosting?

Cheryl experienced ghosting, especially toward the end of her life. Travel because a challenge because of the pain in her back (mets...

Do you have any advice for how to talk to children about cancer?

Do you consider your child’s age and developmental stage? Some children may be too young to verbalize their thoughts and others might...

How do you ask for, and accept, help?

How are you asking for help? What kind of support would benefit you the most?...

Surviving spouse

Both my wives died of breast cancer. I married my first wife, Jimmie Lou, when she was 20 years old. She was...

Support animals

I have stage four metastatic breast cancer in both lungs. I've been on an emotional rollercoaster since I started my treatment. I...

Do you ever get angry at friends?

I have friends that have been diagnosed with cancer. I sometimes find myself angry and jealous that they are getting chemo and...

What's been the most frustrating side effect since your diagnosis?

People living with metastatic breast cancer face many challenges. One being frustrating or annoying side effects that family and friends don't really...

Facing the holidays

Last year, my daughters and I chose to not gather for either Thanksgiving or Christmas due to concerns about the pandemic. Both...

How do you manage with mental/emotional health?

My oldest son was talking about all if the places he wants to visit & maybe live. **I felt upset (& he...

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