Active 7 days agoHow do you ask for, and accept, help?How are you asking for help? What kind of support would benefit you the most?...reactions5repliesFriends & FamilyTips & AdviceCoping
Surviving spouseBoth 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...reactions3repliesAwarenessFriends & FamilyAdvocacy
Support animalsI 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...reactions10repliesAnxietyFriends & Family
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...reactions13repliesFriends & Family
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...reactions2repliesSide EffectsFriends & Family
Facing the holidaysLast 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...reactions4repliesMemory WallFriends & Family
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...reactions5repliesMental HealthFriends & FamilyTips & Advice
How do you feel about holidays?The holidays bring on a huge range of emotions. They can bring as much excitement as they can exhaustion. As someone living with advanced breast cancer, how do you feel...reactions6repliesFriends & Family
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...reactions2repliesFriends & Family
Did your friends and family treat you differently after your diagnosis?How has your relationship with your friends or family changed, if at all, after your diagnosis? Have you noticed any changes in how they interact with you? Maybe some people...reactions3repliesFriends & FamilyCommunityCoping