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...reactions5comments
CaregivingAs a daughter (I'm the eldest of 6), wife and mother, I've done quite a bit of caregiving in my life. I...reactionscomments
Metastatic MotherhoodWhen I was first diagnosed with metastatic breast cancer, I didn’t know where to turn. I was 32 years old, and my...reactionscomments
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...reactionscomments
Dating and Finding Love: 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...reactionscomments
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...reactionscomments
A Bucket List for Living Intentionally After DiagnosisIn mid-2017, I was diagnosed with stage 4 metastatic breast cancer. Before I knew what was happening, my breast cancer started in...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...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...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...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...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...reactionscomments
Medical MistakesDoctors make mistakes. I realize this is not an astonishing or novel statement overall, but it can be extremely unsettling when one...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...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...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...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...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...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”...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...reactionscomments
