Bisphosphonate Induced Osteonecrosis of the Jaw (BIONJ)Did you cringe a little before you opened this post? I would have before my diagnosis of bisphosphonate induced osteonecrosis of the...reactions2comments
Grief in the Digital Era: Mourning A Virtual FriendMany who have experienced it, say that the grief felt when we lose a loved one who we’ve lived with, or met...reactionscomments
TriggersI’m awakened by the soft melody of "Killing Me Softly" inside my waking nightmare. Not the original version by Roberta Flack but...reactionscomments
Not Just Some Back Pain...In February of 2019, I woke up in severe back pain. I had been having some issues but this was by far...reactions3comments
Life, BC (Before Cancer): Remembering Your Former SelfOne day everything is normal, and the next your whole world gets flipped on its head. Life becomes separated into two distinct...reactionscomments
Metastatic Mysteries: Losing and Finding My VoiceIn November 2018, I was feeling weary and exhilarated all at once. I had just traveled the country for several weeks of...reactionscomments
The Funniest Things?An account I follow on Instagram (@humanbeatscancer) recently asked: "What is the funniest misconception you had about cancer?" Many of the responses...reactions2comments
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
Single Parenting MBC Series: The Dating EditionBeing a single parent can be stressful and challenging. Now add in managing metastatic breast cancer to the responsibilities of parenting. Two...reactions2comments
Race and Cancer, Part 1For most of my life, I lived around other WASPS (White Anglo-Saxon Protestants) in the Midwest. We did live in a few other...reactionscomments
What is Inflammatory Breast Cancer?Inflammatory breast cancer (IBC) is rare and aggressive. The symptoms of IBC are different from most other types of breast cancer. There...reactions2comments
Benefits of JournalingLiving with advanced breast cancer can raise many different emotions and feelings as you process a diagnosis, go through treatments, and wrestle...reactionscomments
Electronic Resources and Connection During COVID-19My new friend, Marianne Sarcich, has spent a great deal of effort and time putting together an amazing list of resources for...reactionscomments
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
Recruiting Scientists to Your TeamI count several scientists as part of my team. Frankly, I never thought that would be the case and as I was explaining...reactionscomments
Community Shares: Advanced Breast Cancer SubtypesAdvanced breast cancer is complicated. Not only is it diagnosed by stages, but it has many subsets that tend to correspond to...reactionscomments
Understanding Why The Caged Bird SingsGrowing up I always loved, "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings," by Maya Angelou. It resonated with me on levels that...reactionscomments
Understanding HER2-Positive and HER2-Negative Breast CancerA diagnosis of breast cancer can be hard to take in. On top of the emotional burden it brings, this disease is...reactionscomments
Community Shares: Metastatic Breast Cancer and Frequency of TestingWhen it comes to advanced breast cancer —that is, breast cancer in stages III and IV, everyone’s normal looks different when it...reactionscomments
Today I StruggleToday I struggle. I struggle with faith, living, dying, clergymen, bishops, pastors, evangelists, gospel artists, patience, letting go, holding on. I struggle...reactionscomments
