I Don't Do "What Ifs"I was diagnosed with stage IIIA (3A) cancer in 2020. I had surgery in January of 2021. I completed 20 cycles of chemo; 8 cycles of doxorubicin (Adriamycin) and 12...reactions2comments
Accepting the Skin I'm InI had a preconceived belief that people living with cancer were thin and frail in appearance; they looked sick. Most understand that chemotherapy can be brutal. It makes people sick...reactions1comment
Cancer Ghosting: Navigating the Loss of RelationshipsIt's a topic that isn't often talked about, but it's something that many cancer patients experience: Cancer Ghosting. This is when friends, family, or loved ones become distant or cut...reactions2comments
Do Not Be Scared To Ask Your Healthcare Team QuestionsRecently, I have been experiencing more pain in my knee, and it's been weighing on my mind. I would ask myself, "Can cancer go to the knee?" I have never...reactions4comments
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...reactions4comments
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...reactionscomments
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...reactions1comment
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...reactions1comment
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...reactionscomments
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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...reactions1comment
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...reactions9comments
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...reactions1comment
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...reactions5comments
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...reactionscomments
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...reactions12comments
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...reactionscomments
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...reactionscomments
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...reactions3comments
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...reactions1comment
