Dealing with Healthcare BurnoutI do not know about you, but I am tired of all the doctor's visits, scans, and bloodwork that I must often endure. Having advanced breast cancer means we are... By Stacie-Mullin2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Oh Trigger, Where Is Thy Sting?Triggers. They are everywhere, especially for those of us who are in treatment forever. Just the smell of walking into a hospital, or that awful screeching of the infusion machines... By Abigail Johnston3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Firsts Were Expected; Seconds Weren'tI'm a member of the Twice Widowed by Breast Cancer Club, so I've experienced two sets of "firsts". While they shared some similarities (widow fog, lethargy, etc.), my two experiences... By CommunityMember22 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Love and the House I SoldI truly think that one of the hardest things to navigate next to a cancer diagnosis is a relationship. Especially a successful relationship. Sometimes, they can look like they come... By Stephanie Millett3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Grateful for This Life I Have, Except for the CancerLast January, I became a new grandmother to a gorgeous baby girl. Never in my wildest dreams did I allow myself to think ahead when I was diagnosed in 2013... By Susan Rahn3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
My MBC StoryHi! I’m Jane. I’m 69 years old. I have two beautiful sons who are 16 years apart. My oldest lives with his family in Virginia. He and his wife blessed... By JMil6 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Chemo Side Effects: Weight Changes, Fatigue, and Skin IssuesI want to emphasize two things. First, these strategies work for me. You likely have or will have your own. I hope you can find some new ideas here though... By Rebekah Hughes3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
A Year of FirstsNow that I'm well out of the first year without my wife (she died from advanced breast cancer in June 2021), I sometimes wonder how I got through it. Seriously... By Kaye Waller2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Hurry Up And WaitRecently I have experienced some things in the medical community and with medical care, inspiring me to write an article about it. The saying "hurry up and wait" could not... By Stacie-Mullin2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Community Shares: What Was Helpful To You?We work to empower people living with metastatic breast cancer (MBC) and their caregivers to take control of this disease by providing a platform to learn, educate, and connect with... By Editorial Team4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Mentally Prepping For The HolidaysThe holidays are coming at us faster than a freight train this year. Doesn’t it feel like its happening so much quicker? There is so much going on outside of... By Stephanie Millett2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Helpful Gifts (Or Buy For Yourself) During TreatmentA family member recently started an aggressive combination of chemotherapies. She was overwhelmed with her diagnosis, the treatment plan, and keeping loved ones informed. While I have not undergone chemotherapy... By Susan Rahn2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
The Miracle Lens"There are only two ways to live your life. One is as though nothing is a miracle. The other is as though everything is a miracle." - Albert Einstein The... By Kate Crawford3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
To My Newly Diagnosed Self: Holidays and CelebrationsTypically, in years past, around this time, I am usually finished with holiday shopping and starting to think about wrapping and scheduling gift exchanges. This year, after a recent bout... By Abigail Johnston2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments5 comments
Anticipatory Grief and Internal Loss: What Matters?I am engaged on MBC forums that I find really helpful to me and to others, and I saw someone post a really thought-provoking comment. Well, it was thought-provoking to... By Mary E. Costello6 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
MBC Diagnosis Emotions, Part 1Original dx was cancer of the right breast in 2008. I decided to get a mastectomy, not a lumpectomy and radiation. Radiation 15 days in a row, people jammed together... By Jo-Ann1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
Food...Ugh!Vegetables, fruits, whole grains, beans, lean protein, blah, blah, blah. That’s what the experts told me to eat during chemo. What did I want to eat? Pizza and French fries... By Claire Gawinowicz2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
What Is the Social Health Network Community?Like our other Health Union condition communities, the Social Health Network brings people together to drive unique and impactful conversations about health. It also aims to expand opportunities for health... By Editorial Team4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
The Unspoken TruthAuthor's Note: This is an article written from the perspective of the author. This article focuses on heterosexual couples, and men leaving after their wives are diagnosed with MBC. It... By Maxine Devereaux3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
Let's Talk About Chemo and Side EffectsAfter 12 years of fighting cancer and doing countless treatments, I think I've earned my blackbelt. My husband (A.K.A., “The Fallible Caregiver” on this site) and I recently needed a... By Rebekah Hughes4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments4 comments