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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 whole life. Lately, she just seems to lack...

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 on some ribs, her spine, and her right...

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 be too afraid to ask. What are your...

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 diagnosed at 38 years and 6 months and...

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 have a long haired Chihuahua that has been...

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 can go into remission or even cured. Then...

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 understand. What has been the most frustrating side...

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 holidays would have been the first without Cheryl...

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 could tell), I guess because I thought he...

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