Living

There is a Greek proverb that says, "Society grows great when old men plant trees whose shade they will never sit in." This beautifully illustrates my feelings toward metastatic breast...

Ahhh the winter blues. I remember it was tough as a kid to be stuck inside during those long, cold winter days with not much to do. When you take...

Ever since I was a child, I have been a champion at projectile vomiting. When I say champion, I mean gold medal-winning, spectacular, awe-inspiring, etc. My parents shared these stories...

Editor's Note: This article is written by Ramae Hamrin, and was originally shared on our sister site BloodCancer.com on February 25, 2021. In a perfect world, our paths would not...

Cancer you are a coward, you sneak in like a burglar in the night. Your hope is to steal our thoughts, our joy, and eventually our life. I did not...

Many types of cancer are associated with physical changes, ranging from surgery and reconstruction to weight loss or gain. Oftentimes, individuals confronting physical changes find these very distressing. Someone may...

Anyone living with metastatic breast cancer will tell you that a common phrase they hear is, "You are so strong!" But where do we find our strength? Some days it...

An advanced breast cancer diagnosis is life-changing. Finding support and connecting with others can be helpful as you are navigating this new diagnosis. We want to hear more from you...

It's funny how when I’m home I can fall asleep, wake up, go to the bathroom, and drift off again. The uncanny ability to do that only at home is...

We are highlighting people in the metastatic cancer community. We talked to Rachelle who shares her personal story and how reading other people’s stories on Advancedbreastcancer.net and how online support...

According to Oxford Dictionary, integrative medicine "is a form of medical therapy that combines practices and treatments from alternative medicine with conventional medicine." Since cancer treatment can cause a myriad...

For friends, family, and coworkers of anyone with advanced breast cancer, it can be challenging to fully understand what it is like to live with this diagnosis. So much of...

There are many things that those of us in the MBC community fear based on my own experiences and others that I've spoken with over the last few years. This...

The Male Breast Cancer Coalition (MBCC) recently invited Dr. Mathew Knowles, the academic, speaker, and music industry icon, who was recently diagnosed and treated for breast cancer, to speak to...

This past week I was given the opportunity to sit with my twin sister's nurse and go over her hospice and palliative care plan. As uncomfortable and emotionally challenging as...

Under normal circumstances, it's not easy to jump out of bed every morning with excitement and positivity for the day that lies ahead. Layer on cancer diagnosis, treatment, surgery -...

Sometimes, it feels like we are surrounded by technology. Apps, devices, trackers, and gadgets are everywhere! In this digital age, though, everyone has a different level of comfort using technology...

Learning to set boundaries has been a huge undertaking. Along the way, someone said to me it is okay to say no. Saying no means you are saying yes to...

Happy birthday, AdvancedBreastCancer.net! The end of January marks the 2-year anniversary of our community. To celebrate this anniversary, we want to focus on another year full of meaningful connections, conversations...