Breast Cancer and Mental Health - My StoryIn the last few years, I have seen conversations about mental health come out of the shadows, the whispers, and into the...reactionscomments
In Fairness to Healthcare Professionals“All I know is that my life is better when I assume that people are doing their best. It keeps me out...reactions1comment
A is for AnxietyYou've just been diagnosed with breast cancer. You're scared, you're anxious, and you don't know what to do next. This is a...reactions3comments
Back to School, Parenting with MBCWhen I was diagnosed with Stage IV Metastatic Breast Cancer (MBC) in 2017, my boys were 2 and 4 and they attended...reactions2comments
The Top 3 Things That Surprised Me During CancerThere are things that surprised me during my cancer experience including relationships, treatment side effects, and the year after I completed treatment...reactionscomments
Women's Health Is More Than Doctors Visits and TreatmentsBeing a woman is a hard job. We can have many titles, some that include mom, wife, sister, daughter, and friend. Throwing...reactionscomments
Takeaways from ASCO, 2022The American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) had its annual meeting during the first weekend in June 2022, and there was a...reactionscomments
Community Shares: How Long We've Been Living with Metastatic Breast CancerIf you feel like you do not fully understand metastatic breast cancer, know that you are not alone. It is common for...reactionscomments
How Can I Help?How many times are we asked by well-meaning people what they can do to help? I'm asked so often that unless it's...reactionscomments
Bankruptcy Is Not the End of the WorldThere are probably some people who file for bankruptcy because they have lived a life beyond their means, so they stiff their...reactions6comments
Surprise Diagnosis“Good thing you found it early”. That is what I was told by so many people. I had only felt the lump...reactionscomments
Putting cancer on the shelfFor a few years, I always knew something was wrong but what's a person to do when they don't have health insurance...reactions2comments
Ghosted by Adult SonI was diagnosed with Stage 3 breast cancer. Almost 5 years later, I was diagnosed with reoccurrence MBC Stage IV. A close...reactions2comments
A Positive Attitude To Get Through MBCI was diagnosed with metastatic breast cancer in November 2019. It spread to my lungs, chest and stomach. I went to Memorial...reactions5comments
Double MastectomyI had a double mastectomy in April 2020. I was diagnosed July 2019. Right breast had cancer and traveled to my right...reactions1comment
Testing Family Members for the BRCA GenesThe BRCA genes made world headlines in 2013 when Angelina Jolie underwent a double mastectomy to reduce her risk of developing breast...reactionscomments
The More You KnowI knew nothing about Stage IV metastatic breast cancer (MBC) prior to my de novo diagnosis. Heck, I didn’t know much about...reactionscomments
Double MastectomyOne month ago I was diagnosed with mucinous carcinoma in my left breast, stage 2. Because of my genetic history, I was...reactions2comments
How to Motivate Yourself When Everything Seems HopelessI know what it's like to feel hopeless. When everything seems to be going against you and there's no way out, it...reactionscomments
Phantom Pain, Years LaterIt's been ten years since my surgery, and I'm still experiencing phantom breast pain. It's a constant, nagging reminder of what I...reactionscomments
