Mood SwingsDo you ever feel like everything is ok, maybe even good, and then out of nowhere one simple thing can change your mood completely? Well, if that sounds at all... By Joanna Chanis4 days agoBookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Peace of Mind or Progression: The Scanning ProcessWhen scheduling a scan I get that date set in my mind and I hold on to it for dear life, literally. Once the pen hits the paper of my... By Mallory Royal5 days agoBookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
What I Ate Post-surgery and How It Helped Me RecoverEditor’s note: Talk to your healthcare provider about your particular situation as it is best to check with your healthcare team before starting any new supplements or diets. I am... By Joanna ChanisJanuary 13, 2022Bookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Good News For Male Breast Cancer PatientsWorldwide, male breast cancer patients account for about one percent of new cases.1 In the U.S. 2,710 new cases of invasive breast cancer will be diagnosed this year. About 530... By Rod RitchieJanuary 12, 2022Bookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Deciding To Get DivorcedThis was, and remains, the hardest decision I have ever had to make and by far the hardest thing I have ever been through. I found it harder than grieving... By Joanna ChanisJanuary 6, 2022Bookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
Community Member Spotlight: Donna NelsonWe sat down with one of our community members, Donna Nelson, and she shared how she is moving forward with life after her ER+ MBC diagnosis. Read her story. I... By Editorial TeamJanuary 5, 2022Bookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Coping with Grief During the Holiday SeasonEditorial note: This article was originally shared on sister site, h-i-v.net by Khafre Kujichagulia Abif. I can remember when the holidays became emotionally difficult. My father died a sudden death... By Editorial TeamDecember 23, 2021Bookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Hospice: A Perspective of a Former Hospice Nurse-turned MBC PatientDanielle explores the topic of hospice care with a former hospice nurse who was also diagnosed with metastatic breast cancer (MBC). It's a place where people go to die. That... By Danielle ThurstonDecember 22, 2021Bookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
The New Normal Part 2: Breast Cancer Patients and the PandemicIn May 2020, I wrote about how breast cancer people had COVID-19 covered because treatment “leads us to either adapt to our new situations or live in a world where... By Rod RitchieDecember 21, 2021Bookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
I'm Fine, OKHave you ever had one of those days when everything is going wrong? Your scans are terrible. Your doctor pulled you off the latest line of chemo, but they have... By Vicki ThompsonDecember 17, 2021Bookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Community Member Spotlight: Celeste B.We sat down with one of our community members, Celeste Baldwin, and she shared how she is moving forward after an metastatic breast cancer (MBC) recurrence in 2018. Read her... By Editorial TeamDecember 16, 2021Bookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Reduce Holiday StressHoliday stress... It happens the very first time I walk into Target and I see that there are already Christmas decorations up and it's barely past Halloween. It’s like someone... By Joanna ChanisDecember 15, 2021Bookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
What I Do When I Feel Sad…In today’s social media and the airbrushed world, it is hard to know who is really feeling what. One thing I know we all feel is the pressure to feel... By Joanna ChanisDecember 10, 2021Bookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
Why?Sisters, come a little closer, bend down, lend me your ear. I want to share my heart with you, while you open yours. Let's heal each other's wounds. Let’s rediscover... By Maxine DevereauxDecember 9, 2021Bookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Cancer Sucks!Let's face it, getting diagnosed with metastatic breast cancer sucks! It is most likely the most life-altering news you will ever have to deal with in your life. Not only... By Vicki ThompsonDecember 8, 2021Bookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Metastatic Monster"She's battling cancer," they always say. It seems people who see us suffering from metastatic breast cancer always want to use war metaphors to describe what is happening to us;... By Vicki ThompsonDecember 3, 2021Bookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Community Member Spotlight: Kathleen L'AbbeeMeet Kathleen! She shares her metastatic breast cancer recurrence story. How & when were you diagnosed with metastatic breast cancer?Diagnosis in June 2018 with sternum met by a yearly breast... By Editorial TeamDecember 2, 2021Bookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
ExtravasationUntil very recently, I had no idea what this was, although now I understand it has happened to me during my time of living with stage IV metastatic breast cancer... By Abigail JohnstonDecember 1, 2021Bookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
FriendshipsSomewhere along with my life, I seemed to mess up a fair share of friendships. So, I will try not to reiterate that old line telling you to screw all... By Vicki ThompsonNovember 24, 2021Bookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Community Member Spotlight: Mallory RoyalMeet Mallory, our newest advocate! Mallory joined our team in November 2021. She shares her diagnosis story with us. How & when were you diagnosed with metastatic breast cancer?There was... By Editorial TeamNovember 23, 2021Bookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
