Community Shares: How Long We've Been Living with Metastatic Breast CancerIf you feel like you do not fully understand metastatic breast cancer, know that you are not alone. It is common for people who do not have the diagnosis to... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
What It Means to Be a ‘’Lifer’’: The Perspective of a Stage IV Cancer PatientWhen you hear the word "lifer", who do you think of? Perhaps it is an inmate, a criminal. Someone who is never getting out of prison, never returning to a... By Danielle Thurston4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments8 comments
Remembering Robert HoldenWe are incredibly saddened to share that AdvancedBreastCancer.net team member Robert "Bob" Holden passed away on February 28th, 2020. Bob was a husband, to Linda Holden, a father, an MBC... By Editorial Team 1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
You Don’t Lose The BattleEvery time I hear, “They lost their battle with cancer,” it feels like nails on a chalkboard. I just want to shout from the rooftops, “No, they freaking didn’t! They... By Maxine Devereaux2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Solving Advanced Breast Cancer's Poor Sleep ProblemIt’s probably no news to anyone with metastatic breast cancer that poor sleep is part of the rocky diagnostic and treatment journey of this disease. The disease itself can lead... By TK Sellman3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Living With: A Podcast Interview with Abigail JohnstonAfter receiving a diagnosis of metastatic breast cancer at the age of 38, Abigail Johnston has drastically changed her life to maximize her time with her family, optimize her health... By Emily1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
ATM Mutation, Part 3 - My SpouseAt the time of my de novo metastatic diagnosis in mid-2017, my husband and I had been together for nearly 12 years and had been married for nearly ten 10. We... By Abigail Johnston, Esquire4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
My Cancer Forced Me Into BankruptcyI am a psych RN with several counseling degrees. In 2016 at a yearly check-up, a lump was found. I was sent to a local hospital, for 2 1/2 hours... By meg0326921 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments11 comments
Triple-Negative Breast Cancer Series - AdvocacyAt the end of last year, we had the opportunity to sit down with Sarah Kelly and Melissa Berry to talk about their experience with triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) and... By Editorial Team 5 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Thinking About the Holidays... an Introspective RetrospectiveI read a post on Facebook recently that said: "For many, the holidays are a time of joy. For some, it is a time of sadness. It reminds them of... By Abigail Johnston, Esquire3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Conversations with a Chaplain: A Chaplain’s Role in Supportive CareEditor's Note: This article was originally created by the Editorial Team for our sister site, ProstateCancer.net. Rev. Isaac Dusenbury is a chaplain at Duke University Hospital. He completed his chaplain... By Editorial Team 4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
The Five Types of Cancer ExhaustionEveryone knows cancer is exhausting. There is a reason that the image of the gaunt person wrapped in blankets, peering out above sunken cheeks is such an archetype. Cancer wears... By Emily Garnett2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
The Underutilization of a Social Worker in an Oncology office"Mental health refers to the cognitive, behavioral and emotional wellbeing of a person. It does NOT refer to a mental health diagnosis. A cancer diagnosis for an individual and their... By Leah Robert2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments4 comments
Community Shares: How Other People Respond to the News of Advanced Breast CancerWhen it comes to talking about difficult subjects, few people lean in. There aren’t many topics more difficult for others to talk about than cancer, which explains why people with... By Editorial Team 4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Of Hello and GoodbyeIt was a Spring day in 2018 when I met Katrina. Pollen covered the streets of Chattanooga like a thin blanket, and birds whirled around overhead. It was the first... By Danielle Thurston3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Stephanie's storyAt the young age of 32, my daughter, Stephanie, was diagnosed with stage 3 breast cancer. She accidentally found a lump by merely running her hand over it. She received... By christine-mp2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
How Do I Talk to Real People Living with Advanced Breast Cancer?Many people with advanced or metastatic breast cancer told us they had never known anyone with late-stage breast cancer before they were diagnosed. After hearing those words – “you have... By Editorial Team 2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments7 comments
Taste and Smell ChangesPeople often experience taste and smell changes when they have advanced breast cancer or when they are getting chemotherapy or radiation therapy to treat cancer. The cancer treatments themselves cause... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Community Shares: The Test that Detected My Breast CancerEveryone who is dealing with advanced breast cancer has their own experience, from the moment of detection to choosing the right course of treatment. Before or during diagnosis, there are... By Editorial Team 2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Troubleshooting Symptoms - PainDisclaimer: I'm not a doctor or any sort of medical professional. All of my comments and suggestions in this post (or any other) are based on my own experiences or my... By Abigail Johnston, Esquire5 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
