Treated Differently After Her DiagnosisI'm answering for my wife since she's no longer living. When my wife was initially diagnosed, she was already at Stage 4...reactions1comment
Stage 4 ... Just Like ThatI was 10 years out from a bilateral mastectomy. Had lobular, pleomorphic type, Stage 1, left breast. Did 5 years of anastrozole...reactionscomments
3rd Time Around 😞I was diagnosed Stage 2 in 2011. Treated with chemo, then lumpectomy along with 37 zaps of radiation. Was on Anastrazole when...reactions3comments
MBC Diagnosis Emotions, Part 1Original dx was cancer of the right breast in 2008. I decided to get a mastectomy, not a lumpectomy and radiation. Radiation...reactions2comments
Firsts Were Expected; Seconds Weren'tI'm a member of the Twice Widowed by Breast Cancer Club, so I've experienced two sets of "firsts". While they shared some...reactionscomments
Random Musings of an MBC PatientAfter sharing her story with AdvancedBreastCancer.net, Jane also wrote down musing throughout the year 2022 about trying to be positive, treatment/medications, and...reactionscomments
Oatmeal Shades and Pastel PinksGrowing up, oatmeal was a staple in our household. I'm not sure when it became the great betrayer of my taste buds...reactions2comments
Actions Not AwarenessI have a love-hate relationship with October. I like seeing the leaves change color, gearing up for the coming holidays and crisp...reactions3comments
Journaling: Getting StartedTo learn a bit more about journaling and how to get started we sat down with April S, one of our ABC...reactionscomments
Metastatic Breast Cancer Awareness Day 2020Today, October 13, is National Metastatic Breast Cancer (MBC) Awareness Day! This year we want to continue to spread awareness and share...reactionscomments
2nd time aroundI had breast cancer on my left side 12 yrs ago, and I had 25 radiation treatments. It came back to my...reactions3comments
Hurry Up And WaitRecently I have experienced some things in the medical community and with medical care, inspiring me to write an article about it...reactionscomments
A Year of FirstsNow that I'm well out of the first year without my wife (she died from advanced breast cancer in June 2021), I...reactionscomments
Community Shares: What Was Helpful To You?We work to empower people living with metastatic breast cancer (MBC) and their caregivers to take control of this disease by providing...reactionscomments
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...reactionscomments
To My Newly Diagnosed Self: Holidays and CelebrationsTypically, in years past, around this time, I am usually finished with holiday shopping and starting to think about wrapping and scheduling...reactions7comments
Anticipatory Grief and Internal Loss: What Matters?I am engaged on MBC forums that I find really helpful to me and to others, and I saw someone post a...reactionscomments
"Um, this was NOT supposed to happen," My Oncologist Said.I found an itchy lump in my left breast in October of 2018. It grew quickly and started to hurt. (Do NOT...reactions1comment
What Is the Social Health Network Community?Like our other Health Union condition communities, the Social Health Network brings people together to drive unique and impactful conversations about health...reactionscomments
Why Advocacy?I went to Washington DC for the 2019 Metavivor Stampede, the METup Die in, and for two readings of the play, IV:...reactionscomments
