BittersweetI woke up angry. Furious even. In the last two weeks, the metastatic breast cancer community has suffered loss after loss. This is not a rare occurrence as 116 people per... By April Doyle3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments4 comments
Integrated MedicineI'm in a lot of support groups online. This has been an amazing source of support and information and "hacks" since I was diagnosed with stage IV metastatic breast cancer... By Abigail Johnston, Esquire4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
5 Things I Want My Family and Friends to Know About Life with MBCLose the long Face! I am a very strong and confident wife, mother and grandmother. I want to tell everyone to stop worrying about me. I want to shout back... By Linda C3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Medicaid and MedicareAuthor disclaimer: I'm a lawyer licensed in the State of Florida only. Nothing in this post (or any other post) constitutes legal advice. If you are considering an application for public benefits or... By Abigail Johnston, Esquire4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Triple Negative Diagnosis StorySeptember 2011 started off as normal as any other year except for a couple of things. Number one, we moved to a new city and everything was strangely beautiful. Number... By Maxine Devereaux4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
Preparing for My Doctor Appointments: It’s All About AdvocacyHere’s is my list of the seven things that make my doctor visits efficient, educational and time well-spent: A: I am aware of my blood test results and what they... By Linda C3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
7 Things to Know About Hospice“Hospice” can be a scary word for patients and families, but in reality, it is a wonderful service that offers so much in a time of need. One reason “hospice”... By Alison Petok, MSW, LCSW, MPH2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Language MattersI’ve worn a lot of labels in my life. I was a “PK” in my younger years (a pastors kid) and I had a nickname when I was younger, a... By Abigail Johnston, Esquire3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments4 comments
Finding a LightRecently, we found that my breast cancer had significantly progressed. Previously located only in my bones, the cancer had spread, quickly and aggressively, into my brain, then my liver, and... By Emily Garnett2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Estate Planning with a Terminal DiagnosisDisclaimer--this article is about my estate planning, no one else's. I'm a lawyer, yes, but only in Florida. This article does not constitute legal advice in any way. If you have questions about... By Abigail Johnston, Esquire3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Eating Healthy Without Breaking the Bank!Many people who are diagnosed with advanced breast cancer have made dietary changes to help manage their symptoms. Some have found great success with eating healthy, while others have found... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Groundhog Day Comes Twice a YearEvery time August rolls, around, I see myself recoil; from everyone and everything. It's a slow process. As the days’ tick by; the black hole, I found myself in 2013... By Susan Rahn2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Talking About DeathI think and talk about death a lot these days. That freaks a lot of people out. Especially those people who are the closest to me. But the specter of... By Abigail Johnston, Esquire3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Why I Consult With a Naturopathic OncologistConsulting with a naturopathic oncologist has been a life-changing experience and a relationship I hope to maintain. Self-healing is something you don’t hear often but it is within each one... By Linda C2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Life with MBCWe all know the stories of the hospitals. We know the clinics and the hormone receptor status. We've heard of the medications and the schedules, but few know or care... By Tori Geib3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments5 comments
CaregivingAs a daughter (I'm the eldest of 6), wife and mother, I've done quite a bit of caregiving in my life. I was raised in a pretty traditional family, where... By Abigail Johnston, Esquire4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Metastatic MotherhoodWhen I was first diagnosed with metastatic breast cancer, I didn’t know where to turn. I was 32 years old, and my son had just turned two. We lived in... By Emily Garnett3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Why I Will Never Have Another BabyI was two years and three days postpartum when I was diagnosed with breast cancer. Just over a month after that, I was put into chemical menopause as a way... By Emily Garnett3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
A Single Gal’s Guide to MBCI’ll admit it. I have no interest in dating right now. Dating is hard in the best of circumstances. Dating with metastatic breast cancer adds a whole other level of... By April Doyle4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
My Recurrence: Please Don't JudgeYes, it is true for me ~ I believe that God has a plan for my life. My story of recurrence might appear to be “causal” or “careless”. Every story... By Linda C2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments