Troubleshooting Symptoms - PainDisclaimer: I'm not a doctor or any sort of medical professional. All of my comments and suggestions in this post (or any other) are based on my own experiences or my... By Abigail Johnston, Esquire5 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
A Nurse’s Perspective on Ringing the Chemo BellI remember when the "chemo bell” was donated to the treatment room where I am an infusion nurse. The local news came and did a clip in our treatment room... By Leah Robert3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments14 comments
Faith, Spirituality, and Advanced Breast CancerWhen it comes to living with advanced breast cancer, people rely on different things to help guide them through their daily struggles. Some people in the community have mentioned that... By Editorial Team 1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Working to Replace OurselvesFor the second year, I was able to attend the Stampede, which is an effort by Metavivor towards legislative advocacy, and the Die-In, which is a form of a sit-in... By Abigail Johnston, Esquire2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Breast Cancer Screenings and Mental HealthPeople with serious mental illness often die 15-20 years before people without serious mental illness. Some types of serious mental illness include bipolar disorder, major depressive disorder, and schizophrenia. The... By Editorial Team 2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Community Shares: The Benefits of the Advanced Breast Cancer Online CommunityThe power of community should never be underestimated. When it comes to living with advanced breast cancer, someone may feel alone when first receiving news of the diagnosis. Perhaps you... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
Piqray - My New Treatment OptionIn May of 2019, Piqray (aka Alpelisib) was fast-tracked by the FDA and in August of 2019, I was prescribed it, after experiencing a mild progression after two (2) years... By Abigail Johnston, Esquire3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
What is Survivor's Guilt and How Can I Manage?There is a lot of focus these days on surviving breast cancer. And many people do get cured. If your cancer is found early and hasn’t spread, you have a... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Never SafeIn September 1999 I was diagnosed with breast cancer. I was just getting ready to turn the big 40. My tumor was the size of a golf ball on my... By ursela3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
I Am More Than My Diagnosis: A Year in ReviewIn our Impact of Cancer Survey, we asked what terms people diagnosed with cancer preferred and disliked. The answers were all across the board, from survivor to metavivor to “just... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Breastless In The CityThe morning I realized that my showers would no longer be the same, I held my left breast in the palm of my hand as if it were a newborn... By Maxine Devereaux2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Remembering Rebecca Timlin-ScaleraWe are incredibly saddened to share that AdvancedBreastCancer.net team member Rebecca Timlin-Scalera passed away on December 14th, 2019. Rebecca was a mother, a wife, a daughter, a sister, an aunt... By Editorial Team 2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
CommunityI’ve been thinking about community a lot lately. I have looked at community differently at different times in my life and, being an introvert, always with a bit of trepidation. Being... By Abigail Johnston, Esquire2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
TerminalWhen I was diagnosed with cervical cancer, I knew that I was going to be fine - sterile but fine. When I was diagnosed with mouth cancer, I knew that... By Maxine Devereaux3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments5 comments
Why Advocacy?I went to Washington DC for the 2019 Metavivor Stampede, the METup Die in, and for two readings of the play, IV: A Documentary Intervention. My husband and I flew to... By Abigail Johnston, Esquire2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
TNBC Series – A Diagnosis InterviewWe wanted to share with you a personal and in-depth interview with two of our Patient Leaders, Sarah Kelly and Melissa Berry. By sharing their stories, we hope to continue... By Editorial Team 5 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
Disability: Private and PublicDisclaimer: I'm a licensed attorney in the State of Florida only. I do not pretend to understand the laws of any state other than Florida. Much of the post below is my interpretation... By Abigail Johnston, Esquire4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments8 comments
Diet and Nutrition Tips to Help Survive ChemotherapyFollowing is part 3 of our diet and nutrition tips series. This article talks about ways to help survive chemotherapy. Chemotherapy side effects are different for everyone, so be sure... By Julie Lanford, MPH, RD, CSO, LDN2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
ATM Mutation, Part 2 - My SisterAs part of my ongoing series about how the ATM mutation has affected my family since we have discovered how widespread it is, this installment is based on interviewing one... By Abigail Johnston, Esquire4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
The Pink DivideThere’s no competition in breast cancer. How I wish that those words were true. One would think that after hearing those four earth-shattering words, "You have breast cancer," everyone would... By Maxine Devereaux3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments