The Four Stages of My Stage Four MBCOne night in July 2015, I went to sleep, and everything was fine. When I woke up, it was obvious that everything...reactions10comments
MBC, Why Me?I was diagnosed in January 2020. Stage 4 metastatic breast cancer. What does that even mean? I thanked the doctor for the...reactions2comments
Oh Trigger, Where Is Thy Sting?Triggers. They are everywhere, especially for those of us who are in treatment forever. Just the smell of walking into a hospital...reactions1comment
Mentoring, Part 1I’ve been thinking a lot about mentors lately. Those that I’ve had, the people I’ve mentored, and how that’s happened over time...reactionscomments
Community, a RebootI've written before about community and the opportunities we have to support and lift others up, to share the hard-won information we...reactionscomments
Male Breast Cancer Resources After the shock of a diagnosis, and about to begin treatment for breast cancer, I found that most information about the disease...reactionscomments
NauseaEver since I was a child, I have been a champion at projectile vomiting. When I say champion, I mean gold medal-winning...reactions1comment
Race and Cancer, Part 2I’ve had the honor and privilege of meeting a variety of people through my involvement in breast cancer advocacy. As my dear Emily...reactions2comments
Why Do I Need A Post-Mastectomy Bra, Anyway?The last thing I ever thought I would need to purchase was a post-mastectomy bra. Now 7 years after my breast cancer...reactionscomments
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...reactions3comments
I Am Sad and Scared All the TimeIt’s funny, the things we think we know about chemo, because that’s how it is in the movies, or your great-grandmother had...reactionscomments
Community Shares: Finding a Good Oncologist for Advanced Breast CancerThe right oncologist can make a radical difference in your experience with advanced breast cancer. He or she can instill hope, provide...reactionscomments
Going Away PartyI really don't understand women who say that they are not themselves after breast surgery. First of all, you're still alive. Maybe...reactions1comment
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...reactions1comment
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...reactions5comments
I'm the Only One Left: Living with MBC Survivor's GuiltI walk past her face every morning. Over the past years, she has gained a few friends next to her. Roberta, Laura...reactions1comment
Dear Chemo: Thank You, but I Hate YouChemo, you gave me life, but you also threw me in the mud, held my head down, and twisted it in the...reactionscomments
The Power of the Unsent Letter: Writing Through TraumaEditor's note: This article is about the author's experience journaling about the trauma that occurred throughout her childhood and adult life which...reactionscomments
ATM Mutation, Part 4 - My DadCancer affects the entire family in a variety of ways. Cancer isn't a new subject in my family, but discovering that many of...reactionscomments
Healing Circles, Part 1As most of you will probably know if you've read any of my posts/articles or followed my personal blog NoHalfMeasures, I'm a...reactions5comments
