Living

Throughout any cancer journey, advanced stages or not, you will likely receive a lot of unsolicited advice. This advice can come from anyone in your life. Doctors can give you...

Not everyone understands that breast cancer is a genderless disease. This was even more so when I was diagnosed with stage 3 inflammatory breast cancer 10 years ago. At the...

I have a pretty unique story. I'm sure people often say that, but I truly believe in mine. Not only did I have cancer at 25 for the first time...

Editor's Note: This article was written by Brittney Tellekamp and originally appeared on our partner site BladderCancer.net. When I was diagnosed with cancer, I suddenly found myself in charge of...

I think it's safe to say that almost everyone's top fear when they live with metastatic breast cancer is the fear of recurrence. We undergo the therapies, take the drugs...

As I reflect on my life's journey, a childhood dream of mine stands out vividly among the rest: my dream of becoming a mother. As a young girl, I'd stuff...

Feeling more thirsty than usual on chemotherapy days is normal. It is important to pay attention to this sign from your body. But getting enough fluids can be tricky after...

I debated for a while whether I should write an article about religion. Faith is essential in my metastatic breast cancer journey, so I wanted to share this aspect of...

Lately, I've been thinking about people like traffic signals: red, yellow, and green. Do you know your colors? Do you know the people in your life by their actions, which...

It happens pretty often. You'll be watching a television show or movie, and then suddenly, BAM, the main character or someone they love has cancer. Can we ever escape portrayals...

Our lives are filled with family obligations, work and school responsibilities, healthcare appointments, and busy schedules. Stress is a normal part of life. But sometimes, stress can get out of...

We all know this metastatic breast cancer "game" we have to play is challenging for us and our families. The constant doctor's appointments, monthly scans, medication side effects, and never-ending...

A common experience among folks living with metastatic breast cancer is we spend a ton of time inside doctors' offices. I travel downtown several times monthly to check in with...

Recently, my hip was bothering me. I was experiencing pain to the point of using a wheelchair to get around. My breast cancer metastasis is present in my brain and...

I am a survivor of stage 3 breast cancer. I will celebrate 11 years post-diagnosis this coming June. I remember waking up from the first surgery (there were many) with my...

Finding out that your health insurance company has denied a claim can be frustrating and complicated. Understanding what an insurance denial is and what you can do about it may...

Love is in the air, and you know what else is? Germs. That probably wasn't the first thing to come to mind, right? It certainly should when you are going...

This is for those who know a family dealing with terminal cancer. Back in the spring, I had to go to the emergency room for what we believe was a...

Almost 8 years ago, I had a modified radical left-side mastectomy. For nearly a decade, I have been a real-life unicorn. For a long time, I had pockets sewn into...

It's 4 am. The house is quiet; my children are snuggled in bed, soundly asleep. My husband sleeps peacefully next to me. The house is cool and comfortable, so why...