Don't Forget About My FamilyThis is for those who know a family dealing with terminal cancer. Back in the spring, I had to go to the emergency room for what we believe was a...reactionscomments
My Pursuit of a Full-Flat LifeAlmost 8 years ago, I had a modified radical left-side mastectomy. For nearly a decade, I have been a real-life unicorn. For a long time, I had pockets sewn into...reactions4comments
Sleepless Nights: What Keeps You Up?It's 4 am. The house is quiet; my children are snuggled in bed, soundly asleep. My husband sleeps peacefully next to me. The house is cool and comfortable, so why...reactionscomments
The Impact of Advocacy: Reflecting on an MBC Research ConferenceIt was Labor Day weekend, and I was sitting in the Salt Lake City airport after 3 nights in a beautiful hotel in Deer Valley. The green mountains and fresh...reactionscomments
Feeling Optimistic About Life!Hello everyone, I went to the doctor with a tender breast. I always self examine but couldn't feel anything abnormal. The doctor wasn't sure if there was anything amiss so...reactions6comments
The Exasperating Toll of Clinical Trial RecruitmentLife has a funny way of throwing curveballs at us when we least expect it. It's like just when you think you've come to terms with the concept of having...reactionscomments
MBC Advocacy: Let’s Give Them Something to Talk AboutHave you ever seen the movie Back to the Future? It is about a scientist who builds a time machine inside a car and sends his young friend back in...reactions2comments
Remembering Vicki ThompsonWe are incredibly saddened to share that AdvancedBreastCancer.net Health Leader Vicki Thompson passed away on September 6, 2023. We are thinking of Vicki's loved ones, especially her parents, partner, friends...reactionscomments
Rising Healthcare Costs: Houston, We Have a ProblemThe problem has been around for a while and seems to worsen yearly. It is the rising cost of health insurance. We are officially in the open enrollment period for many healthcare...reactionscomments
Feeling lonely and seeking more supportI felt support from a private MBC Facebook group, but l decided to disconnect from Facebook after many breaches on my personal information; the last straw was when somebody posted...reactions8comments
How to Make Important DecisionsI will be the first to admit that I have difficulty making decisions and would rather someone else make them for me. That may sound unusual for some people, but...reactionscomments
Pain, Anxiety, and the Fear of RecurrenceI have advanced breast cancer, and my cancer presents in my bones. Having cancer inside my bones is tricky. On the one hand, it feels like arthritis in my body...reactions2comments
From MBC Patient to MBC AdvocateNew York resident Victoria Goldberg has been a metastatic breast cancer (MBC) patient advocate for 7 years. She was initially diagnosed with early-stage cancer in 2004, triple-positive with HER2/PR/ER receptors...reactionscomments
Grieving Multiple Losses: Caught at the CrossroadsGrieving the loss of a healthy life can be difficult, especially when you are trying to support someone else who has a terminal illness. It can be overwhelming to face...reactionscomments
Is Cancer a Monster?The questions of childhood seem endless. It's a constant carousel of "why," "what," "how," and "when?" Children desire knowledge and believe so strongly in their parents that they must know...reactionscomments
Awareness Month: Continuing to "Grab Life," for NickyIt's been a few weeks, and the breast cancer community still feels the gap Nicky left when she took her final breaths. For those unfamiliar, Nicky, or Nicknacklou on socials...reactionscomments
Belinda, "Hope Dies Last."This is my second round with breast cancer. 1st in 2003 stage 1 grade 3 and now stage 4 as of 2022. 8 years ago I lost my 33 year...reactions3comments
Navigating "Pinktober" as a Male Breast Cancer PatientOctober, Breast Cancer Awareness Month, or BCAM, is often referred to as "Pinktober." For men with the disease, it's a particularly awkward month. Nearly 10 years on from diagnosis of...reactionscomments
My Experiences With Brain RadiationA diagnosis of advanced breast cancer is scary on its own, but what happens when the breast cancer takes up residence in your brain? My cancer moved to my brain...reactions2comments
My Experiences Searching for a New ClinicWhen I needed to call a new cancer clinic to set up an appointment, I found that my state-funded health insurance coverage wasn't sufficient for the care I required. The...reactionscomments
