MBC: A Different Point of ViewIn a few stories I have read in this group, women have talked about their guilt for living as long as they have with MBC while others haven't been as... By NicG1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments4 comments
Goal Setting in Light of Stage 4 CancerIn my time before having stage 4 cancer, goal setting was a very normal occurrence for me. I’m sure it sounds like a very normal, very adult thing to do... By Steph Millett2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Finding Community Support When Getting a Terminal DiagnosisJanice Cowden is a passionate patient advocate living with metastatic triple-negative breast cancer since 2016. Janice feels very fortunate to have No Evidence of Disease (NED) after having a complete... By AdvancedBreastCancer.net Team3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Living with MBCHello, my name is Bonnie! I have 3 grown children and 5 grandchildren - they really keep me going! They are 11, 6, 5, 4, and 3 years old. I... By goodwinb3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Remembering Amanda RaffenaudWe are extremely saddened to share that AdvancedBreastCancer.net Health Leader Amanda Raffenaud passed away on Monday, April 3, 2023. After her cancer diagnosis in December 2018, Amanda made it her... By AdvancedBreastCancer.net Team1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
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Gods Got ThisMy story begins six years ago. I found a lump in my right breast. I asked my husband if he felt it too. Yes, he says. I immediately called my... By CommunityMember6e6bfe1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Making Sense Of My Longterm SurvivalI recently saw a few friends coming up on impressive survival anniversaries living with MBC. Seeing their beautiful faces in photos and reading their posts was a welcome treat in... By Susan Rahn2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments9 comments
Tips on Falling Asleep and Staying AsleepI want to talk about sleep, or lack of sleep, as it applies to most of us with metastatic breast cancer. As if having a terminal disease, taking tons of... By Stacie-Mullin3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Fatigue from Cancer Treatment: What It Is and How To Deal With ItI was exhausted. All I wanted to do was sleep, but even that was difficult. Every day I battled fatigue from my metastatic breast cancer treatments. It was hard to... By Maxine Devereaux2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments5 comments
Queer Relationship on Clinic DaysOne thing I do not see a lot of in the breast cancer community is queer relationships. I sometimes feel different when researching a topic of discussion within my relationship... By Steph Millett2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Traveling with Advanced Breast CancerI used to love to travel pre-cancer, but I couldn't help but feel anxious about being away from my safe space, my home, for too long. Now that I have... By Stacie-Mullin2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments12 comments
Why Genetic Testing Can Be ImportantEditor's note: Kate is a patient-centered health advocate and not a medical professional. Although she likes to think of herself as a professional patient living with Stage IV Breast Cancer... By Kate Crawford3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Sick, Yet Not SickSo you’ve been diagnosed with mets. Now what? At first, it’s terrifying (and honestly, it might still be terrifying). It’s all so new, and scary, and there are so many... By Steph Millett2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Cancer Doesn't Come With a Gift BasketAs a kid I always imagined growing old with my partner, watching them age, seeing who we become with each new decade of life, and falling in love over and... By Kayla Millett2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
Digital Planning - My New ObsessionBack when the dinosaurs roamed, and before breast cancer, I had a job. It was a demanding career that had me going in a million directions. Many times during the... By Susan Rahn2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Chemo Side Effects: Upset Stomach and Muscle PainSince I last wrote on the side effects of chemotherapy, I’ve had chemo twice. For almost the last two years I’ve been on Enhertu. I think it’s my 5th (or... By Rebekah Hughes3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments8 comments
Keeping a Positive Mindset and OutlookWhen you have a diagnosis that is described as terminal, incurable, deadly, and sad, it can be hard to have a positive outlook on life. Your doctor may read out... By Stacie-Mullin2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Capivasertib Shown to Delay Disease ProgressionThere is good news for people living with hormone receptor (HR)-positive, HER-2 negative breast cancer that has not responded to aromatase inhibitors. A new drug called capivasertib, combined with the... By Editorial Team 2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
To All Doctors Out There: Listen PleaseI recently was referred to a new doctor for chronic pain and I couldn't be more frustrated. The communication has been terrible, and it's really starting to affect my care... By Maxine Devereaux3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments