Should You Share Your Cancer Story On Social Media?I think it was only a few days after I discovered I had metastatic breast cancer that I shared it on my personal Facebook page. Mainly because my social media... By Stacie-Mullin2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
The Cancer BubbleHow do you cope when it feels like your life is all about your cancer diagnosis? It's hard to believe that life could go on normally after you receive a... By Maxine Devereaux2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Author Q&A: From Whispers to Shouts: The Ways We Talk About CancerAs a breast cancer patient and advocate, a former oncologist and a journalist, Dr. Elaine Schattner was well placed to write the history of cancer from the times of very... By Rod Ritchie5 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Chemo Side Effects: Bleeding, Bruising, Runny Nose and Sleep IssuesLet’s just jump right into it here. I want to talk about a few chemo side effects I regularly experience and some of the ways I’ve learned to find relief... By Rebekah Hughes3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Genetic Testing and Receiving Counseling from Your Healthcare TeamJanice Cowden is a passionate patient advocate living with metastatic triple-negative breast cancer since 2016. Janice feels very fortunate to have No Evidence of Disease (NED) after having a complete... By AdvancedBreastCancer.net Team3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
I Don't Do "What Ifs"I was diagnosed with stage IIIA (3A) cancer in 2020. I had surgery in January of 2021. I completed 20 cycles of chemo; 8 cycles of doxorubicin (Adriamycin) and 12... By Slapshot Mary1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Accepting the Skin I'm InI had a preconceived belief that people living with cancer were thin and frail in appearance; they looked sick. Most understand that chemotherapy can be brutal. It makes people sick... By Susan Rahn2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Cancer Ghosting: Navigating the Loss of RelationshipsIt's a topic that isn't often talked about, but it's something that many cancer patients experience: Cancer Ghosting. This is when friends, family, or loved ones become distant or cut... By Maxine Devereaux2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
Do Not Be Scared To Ask Your Healthcare Team QuestionsRecently I have been having an increased amount of pain in my knee, and it's been weighing on my mind. I would ask myself, "Can cancer go to the knee?"... By Stacie-Mullin2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
MBC: A Different Point of ViewIn a few stories I have read in this group, women have talked about their guilt for living as long as they have with MBC while others haven't been as... By NicG1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Goal Setting in Light of Stage 4 CancerIn my time before having stage 4 cancer, goal setting was a very normal occurrence for me. I’m sure it sounds like a very normal, very adult thing to do... By Stephanie Millett2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Finding Community Support When Getting a Terminal DiagnosisJanice Cowden is a passionate patient advocate living with metastatic triple-negative breast cancer since 2016. Janice feels very fortunate to have No Evidence of Disease (NED) after having a complete... By AdvancedBreastCancer.net Team3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Living with MBCHello, my name is Bonnie! I have 3 grown children and 5 grandchildren - they really keep me going! They are 11, 6, 5, 4, and 3 years old. I... By goodwinb3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Remembering Amanda RaffenaudWe are extremely saddened to share that AdvancedBreastCancer.net Health Leader Amanda Raffenaud passed away on Monday, April 3, 2023. After her cancer diagnosis in December 2018, Amanda made it her... By AdvancedBreastCancer.net Team1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Gods Got ThisMy story begins six years ago. I found a lump in my right breast. I asked my husband if he felt it too. Yes, he says. I immediately called my... By CommunityMember6e6bfe1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Making Sense Of My Longterm SurvivalI recently saw a few friends coming up on impressive survival anniversaries living with MBC. Seeing their beautiful faces in photos and reading their posts was a welcome treat in... By Susan Rahn2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments9 comments
Tips on Falling Asleep and Staying AsleepI want to talk about sleep, or lack of sleep, as it applies to most of us with metastatic breast cancer. As if having a terminal disease, taking tons of... By Stacie-Mullin3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Fatigue from Cancer Treatment: What It Is and How To Deal With ItI was exhausted. All I wanted to do was sleep, but even that was difficult. Every day I battled fatigue from my metastatic breast cancer treatments. It was hard to... By Maxine Devereaux2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments5 comments
Queer Relationship on Clinic DaysOne thing I do not see a lot of in the breast cancer community is queer relationships. I sometimes feel different when researching a topic of discussion within my relationship... By Stephanie Millett2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Traveling with Advanced Breast CancerI used to love to travel pre-cancer, but I couldn't help but feel anxious about being away from my safe space, my home, for too long. Now that I have... By Stacie-Mullin2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments5 comments