Living

When 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...

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...

We 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...

Disclaimer: 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...

Following 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...

As 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...

There’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...

Disclaimer: I’m a lawyer licensed in Florida. However, unless an adviser is licensed as an attorney in the particular state where the legal advice is rendered or has expertise in Federal...

This may sound like the most trivial, dumb thing I’ve ever said...but, my dogs are fighting and it just feels like the final straw. Our pets, fur-babies, animals, family members...

My Aunt Olivia used to say, "Life is a funny Monkey." Growing up, I didn't really understand what that meant. But as the years passed, I came to understand that...

When I learned that I would have to experience IV chemo, I confess that one of the first things I was concerned about was losing my hair. I've always had a...

We are incredibly saddened to share that AdvancedBreastCancer.net team member Linda Christopher passed away on November 5th, 2019. Linda had been living with stage IV metastatic breast cancer for a...

The moment you first hear the words "breast cancer," all else might fall away. You might suddenly feel alone, or that feeling may creep in days later. The good news...

The morning began like every other weekday - exercise, coffee, bagel with cream cheese, and a side of crispy bacon. Same routine every weekday, 52 weeks a year. I wrapped up...

My medical oncologist and I have a running fake "conflict" about getting the flu shot. She nearly died from influenza when she was a young adult and now she's a huge...

I'm 40 and I'm constantly reminded by the younger people in my life that Facebook is for old people. Am I old? Probably. I've had Facebook since 2008 and I admit that...

One of my favorite songwriters is Joni Mitchell. For the younger people who might not know who she is, here is her short bio: Roberta Joan "Joni" Mitchell CC is...

A few months ago, I suffered a surreal experience when picking up my pain medication from my local pharmacy. Having been living with metastatic breast cancer for five years, I am...

Author disclaimer--I'm an attorney in the state of Florida only. Nothing in this post or any other writing is legal advice and you should always seek legal advice if you have legal...