Let's Talk About Chemo and Side EffectsAfter 12 years of fighting cancer and doing countless treatments, I think I've earned my blackbelt. My husband (A.K.A., “The Fallible Caregiver”...reactions4comments
3rd Time Around 😞I was diagnosed Stage 2 in 2011. Treated with chemo, then lumpectomy along with 37 zaps of radiation. Was on Anastrazole when...reactions3comments
Prepare For The Worst, Hope For The BestLiving in the country's hurricane capital and watching a severe hurricane on T.V. coming towards my state has me thinking about a...reactionscomments
What Is All This Stuff About Diversity?As anyone who has met me or looked at my picture, I'm as white as it is possible to be as human...reactions4comments
Stage 4 ... Just Like ThatI was 10 years out from a bilateral mastectomy. Had lobular, pleomorphic type, Stage 1, left breast. Did 5 years of anastrozole...reactionscomments
Empathy, Cancer, and Caregiving: What Do They Have In Common?Empathy is the ability to understand and share the feelings of another. I find myself relating to many of the complex feelings...reactions1comment
Missing the Little ThingsSomething that can be amplified during treatment is how much you miss the little things in life. I think it goes without...reactionscomments
My Story - Stage 1 to MBCI was diagnosed with stage one breast cancer. Lumpectomy and radiation. Lymph nodes were negative. Everything was fine. Then, my tumor markers...reactionscomments
Community Member Catch Up: RachelleIn February 2021, the team at AdvancedBreastCancer.net chatted with Rachelle, who shared her personal story and about how reading other people’s experiences...reactionscomments
Comfort in CommunityAt the time I was diagnosed with de novo metastatic breast cancer, my support systems were thin at best. Regardless of the...reactionscomments
Actions Not AwarenessI have a love-hate relationship with October. I like seeing the leaves change color, gearing up for the coming holidays and crisp...reactions3comments
Caring for Myself Each #PinktoberThis October (2022) will be my sixth (6th) Pinktober since my diagnosis with Stage IV Metastatic Breast Cancer (MBC) in 2017. My...reactions1comment
Does Anything Positive Come From Metastatic Breast Cancer?Anything associated with advanced breast cancer is usually described negatively. Unfortunately, even in the medical community, breast cancer is seen as a...reactions4comments
National Mammography DayOctober can bring up a range of emotions for everyone in the breast cancer community, let’s face it October is hard. With...reactions5comments
Breast Cancer Awareness Month: How We Can Improve ItBreast Cancer Awareness Month (BCAM) was initiated by the American Cancer Society and a pharmaceutical company to ensure every woman was aware...reactionscomments
Body Image and Unfair ExpectationsDespite her “five foot two, eyes of blue”, soft and fluffy appearance, my wife was one strong woman. On the day we...reactions2comments
Metastatic Self-CareIt wasn’t until I was diagnosed with metastatic breast cancer that I had this unique lens on life that not a lot...reactions2comments
Beyond the Pink Ribbon: Honoring Metastatic Breast Cancer Awareness DayMetastatic Breast Cancer Awareness Day is October 13th each year, a date designated in 2009. This designation came decades after October had...reactionscomments
Palliative Care? Hospice? There Is A DifferencePalliative care can be scary to those with cancer or other serious conditions. I used to associate palliative care (PC) with end-of-life...reactions2comments
Treated Differently After Her DiagnosisI'm answering for my wife since she's no longer living. When my wife was initially diagnosed, she was already at Stage 4...reactions1comment
