Living Life Like You Are Dying When You Really AreIn mid-2017, I was diagnosed with Stage IV metastatic breast cancer. Before I knew what was happening, my breast cancer started in my left breast and then spread through my...reactions1comment
Breast Cancer and Mental Health - My StoryIn the last few years, I have seen conversations about mental health come out of the shadows, the whispers, and into the forefront of larger conversations about health and medical...reactionscomments
ATM Mutation, Part 1I've never met anyone diagnosed with breast cancer who didn't, at some point, wonder about the cause or origin of their cancer. Could it be related to choices made by...reactionscomments
Advanced Breast Cancer Anxieties: Isolation & MisunderstandingIn this series, we discuss causes of anxiety for those facing physical health conditions. Phrases in quotes are the words of our community members across various conditions on what it’s...reactionscomments
What I Wish I Knew as a New Parent Diagnosed With Breast CancerHaving small kids during cancer adds another level of exhaustion to an already difficult experience. On March 6, 2015, my world changed when I was diagnosed with stage 3 triple...reactionscomments
I Am More Than a Set of ProtocolsRecently, I underwent a breast mammogram and ultrasound on my right breast, due to some skin changes occurring in the last few months. On and off, but particularly after showering...reactionscomments
Medical MistakesDoctors make mistakes. I realize this is not an astonishing or novel statement overall, but it can be extremely unsettling when one is receiving treatment that is hopefully going to...reactionscomments
Functional vs. Allopathic MedicineFirst of all, let me disclose that I am not a medical professional nor am I a doctor. I have no formal medical training. What I am, now that I...reactionscomments
Breast Cancer Anxieties: Financial StressIn this series, we discuss causes of anxiety for those facing a physical illness like breast cancer and its side effects. Phrases in quotes are the words of our community...reactionscomments
Just Another DayI want to preface my story with a nickname my husband has for me. Polly Positive. I can tell you I’ve overcome some and still fighting others and I always...reactions4comments
Scars, Seen and UnseenI see my physical scars before others do. The ones from my childhood, faded, but still present from when I played too hard or wasn’t looking. My C-section scars are hidden from...reactions7comments
Going Away PartyI really don't understand women who say that they are not themselves after breast surgery. First of all, you're still alive. Maybe somewhat altered but you are the same person...reactions1comment
Why Is Metastatic Breast Cancer Research Important?We sat down with one of our advocates, Rebecca Timlin-Scalera, who is also the founder of a non-profit foundation “The Cancer Couch” to discuss the importance of research for metastatic...reactionscomments
Treat Your Brain Like a Muscle, Exercise It OftenI used to pride myself on having a memory like a steel trap. I didn’t need to make lists or create calendar notifications for birthdays. The chocolate chip banana bread...reactionscomments
Let's Talk! Sex, Intimacy, and Advanced Breast CancerWe know that romantic relationships and intimacy have a very real impact on emotional health. Share your story in our easy and anonymous polls, and raise your voice about what...reactionscomments
Have Cancer, Will TravelFew people have the luxury, or unfortunate circumstance depending on how you look at things, to see what is really important in life with the clarity a terminal diagnosis affords...reactionscomments
ATM Mutation, Part 4 - My DadCancer affects the entire family in a variety of ways. Cancer isn't a new subject in my family, but discovering that many of us carry the ATM germline mutation in the...reactionscomments
Finding the Right Care Team for MeSo hard to believe that it will be one year since my diagnosis on April 24, 2018. If you asked me what I would have done differently, I would say...reactionscomments
I Want a Cure, But I'll Settle for ChronicMy first dose of reality came when I was diagnosed with de novo metastatic breast cancer (MBC). That was the day the pink-colored glasses came off, and I learned that...reactionscomments
Where I Find MyselfThis is not what I wanted, but this is what I got. I am new to the metastatic breast cancer world (diagnosed on April 24, 2018). Since my diagnosis, there...reactionscomments
