Newly Diagnosed with TNBC: Essential Advice from AdvocatesIn this Ask-the-Advocate feature, breast cancer advocates Sarah Kelly and Melissa Berry share six essential pieces of advice for anyone navigating a...reactionscomments
TNBC Advocacy: Building Community, Purpose, and Clean BeautyPatient advocates Sarah Kelly and Melissa Berry discuss their experiences with triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) and how their diagnoses inspired them to...reactionscomments
Living with Metastatic Breast Cancer: Balancing Single Motherhood and CaretakingDanielle, a single mother living with triple-negative metastatic breast cancer, shares her perspective on caring for her children while navigating ongoing medical...reactionscomments
Finding Myself Again After Stage 4 Breast CancerOne day everything is normal, and the next your whole world gets flipped on its head. Life becomes separated into two distinct...reactionscomments
"Mom Is Sick Again": Parenting Through Stage 4 Breast Cancer"Mom is sick again," I heard my eight-year-old proclaim a few days ago, the day after I had chemo. The week before...reactions3comments
My Pain Isn't a Number: How I Troubleshoot My SymptomsDisclaimer: I'm not a doctor or medical professional. All comments and suggestions in this post are based on my personal experiences. Please...reactions1comment
Why Losing Hair Means So MuchMany types of cancer are associated with physical changes, ranging from surgery and reconstruction to weight loss or gain. Oftentimes, individuals confronting...reactionscomments
Eating “Right” During Chemotherapy: Tolerating Hard-to-Digest FoodsVegetables, fruits, whole grains, beans, lean protein, etc. That’s what the experts told me to eat during chemo. What did I want...reactionscomments
Advanced Breast Cancer and AI: How Are You Using It for Your Health?Something has shifted in the last couple of years. A late-night symptom search now sometimes starts with an AI summary before it...reactionscomments
Top Five Favorite Beauty Brands Created by Breast Cancer ThriversAs an infusion nurse, the two most common things I see my patients do after they are diagnosed with breast cancer is...reactionscomments
Finding Freedom and Benefits as a Disabled MBC PatientBeing young and active, I'll admit that I cried the first time I realized I met the criteria of "permanently disabled." Me?...reactions17comments
Redefining Hospice: A Perspective from a Former Hospice Nurse with MBCDanielle explores the topic of hospice care with a former hospice nurse who was also diagnosed with metastatic breast cancer (MBC). "It's...reactions1comment
Parenting With Breast Cancer: What I Wish I Knew as a New MomHaving small kids during cancer adds another level of exhaustion to an already difficult experience. On March 6, 2015, my world changed...reactionscomments
Navigating Medicaid and Medicare After a Cancer DiagnosisAuthor disclaimer: I'm a lawyer licensed in the State of Florida only. Nothing in this post (or any other post) constitutes legal...reactionscomments
Tell Your Metastatic Breast Cancer StoryAt AdvancedBreastCancer.net, we believe that every story matters, so we are highlighting the experiences of those living with advanced or metastatic breast...reactionscomments
Fueling Your Journey: Healthy Eating and Sweet Treats with Metastatic Breast CancerThere is a lot of conflicting information out there about "cancer-fighting foods" and diets that claim to cure chronic illnesses, including metastatic...reactionscomments
Making Memories While Living with Advanced Breast Cancer"Kate gets free stuff all the time . . . we are NOT helping her at all." That was the statement someone...reactions9comments
What to Know About HER2-Positive and HER2-Negative Breast CancerA diagnosis of breast cancer can be hard to take in. On top of the emotional burden it brings, this disease is...reactions4comments
Managing Chemo Side Effects: Temperature RegulationI’ve been on chemotherapy in one form or another for almost 8 years straight now. Anyone living with cancer has undoubtedly heard...reactions1comment
Allyship in Action: Supporting LGBTQIA+ Patients in the MBC CommunityThe month of June is set aside and known as Pride Month, commemorating the 1969 Stonewall Uprising in Manhattan, which was a...reactions1comment
