That Port Life: Embracing My Chemo Port“Is that a...hicky?”, my friend asked on a girl’s night, eyes fixed on my chemo port. “Nope”, I replied, annoyed. “That’s my...reactionscomments
Summertime with MBC and COVID-19It’s officially summertime! What does that look like for us metastatic folk in the age of COVID-19? The same as it does...reactionscomments
Remarried and MetastaticIt might seem insignificant in the grand scheme of things, but one of my earliest thoughts upon reconciling my metastatic diagnosis was...reactionscomments
Sharing Your Cancer Diagnosis: Yay or Nay?It is a very personal decision to share your diagnosis, and in light of recent celebrity deaths of stage IV cancer, the...reactionscomments
MBC and Reconnecting: Outstretching a Hand to the PastIn Cancerland, we often talk about the connections we make. My question to you is, what about reconnecting? How often do we...reactionscomments
To Plan Or Not To Plan?: Looking Ahead With MBCPlanning for the future, whether you see yourself in that future or not, is never an easy task. Whether it be logistically...reactionscomments
Integrative Medicine: An MBC Patient PerspectiveAccording to Oxford Dictionary, integrative medicine "is a form of medical therapy that combines practices and treatments from alternative medicine with conventional...reactionscomments
Finding Strength While Living With Metastatic Breast CancerAnyone living with metastatic breast cancer will tell you that a common phrase they hear is, "You are so strong!" But where...reactionscomments
Making Memories While Living With Advanced CancerThe air was crisp, the sun was bright, and the sound of laughter ringing like an echo. It was me, my children...reactionscomments
''Permanently Disabled'': The Ways You Can Benefit as an MBC PatientBeing young and active, I'll admit that I cried the first time I realized I fit the criteria of "permanently disabled". Me?...reactions15comments
What Is Hospice Really Like? Gina C. Tells Our ABC CommunityDo you ever wonder what it is truly like to be in hospice care? It is a thought that crosses the mind...reactionscomments
Perspective: What It Is Really Like to Date Someone With Advanced Breast CancerDating for anyone brings a myriad of challenges, but what about when you are dating someone with an incurable disease, such as...reactionscomments
Community Member Spotlight: Natalia PardonMeet Natalia who was diagnosed with metastatic breast cancer in 2013. She shares her experience and what has been helpful to her...reactions1comment
Disenfranchised GriefI had posted recently on Facebook some pictures that popped up in my memories of some sweet time in Washington, DC back...reactions2comments
For Me, Grief Looks Like...Grief is complex and looks different for everyone. Check out the definitions below. Then, scroll down and comment or copy and paste...reactions1comment
An Advanced Breast Cancer PrognosisFor many newly diagnosed advanced breast cancer patients, the first thing they want to know once they are over the shock of...reactionscomments
Male Breast Reconstruction: Fixed or Flat?Why a man might worry about breast reconstruction after a mastectomy is a fair question. For women, on the other hand, breasts...reactions1comment
Community Member Spotlight: Kristine ColeWe are highlighting all those living with metastatic breast cancer. Whether you have just been newly diagnosed or have been managing breast...reactionscomments
Name That AnxietyPoetry? Nah, not really my style. But one day, after cat-sitting for a full week for my daughter's cat, this thought about...reactionscomments
Community Member Spotlight: Mandy ReedOctober is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. In recognition, AdvancedBreastCancer.net is highlighting the stories and experiences of community members living with advanced or...reactionscomments
