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?...reactions15comments
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
A Letter of Advice for Living With Breast CancerDear Stage II Danielle, I know you have breast cancer and you're freaking out, but don't be! You will be okay. The...reactions23comments
Community Shares: What I Miss Most About Life Before Advanced Breast CancerReceiving an advanced breast cancer diagnosis can feel like it changes everything, especially in the beginning. It can touch every aspect of...reactions16comments
Navigating Enhertu: My Journey, Side Effects, and Lessons LearnedIn 2024, my doctors changed my cancer regimen. My health declined, and I needed to change my chemo drug from Ibrance to...reactionscomments
Where Did My Hair Go? 10 Surprising Places for Chemo Hair LossWhen I learned that I would have to experience IV chemo, I confess that one of the first things I was concerned...reactions19comments
Pardon Me? Understanding and Managing 'Chemo Farts'It’s time. Time to talk about…farts. Oh, we can be polite and use the terms “flatulence” or “passing gas.” But I’m not...reactions4comments
Finding Humor When Coping with Breast CancerWhile living with breast cancer is no joke—particularly advanced breast cancer—many in the patient community find that humor helps them navigate diagnoses...reactions9comments
Parenting These Days: Managing Emotions Among CancerI put my 7-year-old in school this year. A significant life event I never in my wildest dreams thought I would one...reactionscomments
Advanced Breast Cancer Diagnosis, Part 2Before that day, I had a whole future ahead of me. Then in a few lines, it was taken from me. My...reactions3comments
Dealing With Cancer RecurrenceAsk anyone in the advanced breast cancer community, and I can guarantee that we all have the same fear: recurrence. So, what...reactions5comments
