Real Talk: The Realities of Advanced Breast CancerA breast cancer diagnosis changes your life in ways you can’t always put into words. In this three-part series, Deltra James and...1 min read
The Confident Patient: Managing Care and TreatmentTalking to your doctor just got easier – this guide shows you where to start.3 min read
A New Perspective on Patient EmpowermentAt various points since my diagnosis with stage IV metastatic breast cancer (MBC), I've been asked what word conveys the concept of...3 min read
Standing Alone: The Pain of Family Not Showing UpWhen I received my diagnosis of stage 4 metastatic breast cancer, I was devastated. I remember sitting in the doctor's office, the...4 min read
Finding Light in the Darkness: Living with Anticipatory GriefFor those of us in the cancer community, grief isn't a stranger. It's not an unknown emotion. And if you know anything...2 min read
Life Interrupted: The Reality of a Cancer Diagnosis in Your 20sCancer can come for anyone, no matter what age they are. It’s heartbreaking, but even children and young adults get cancer. Cancer...2 min read
Exercising with Metastatic Breast Cancer: A Runner's New JourneyI was a long-distance runner before my stage 4 cancer diagnosis in October 2020. I completed 4 marathons, 19 half marathons, among...2 min read
Ways to Boost Your Immune System With Breast CancerOur immune system is an important part of our bodies. It protects us from getting sick and helps us heal. Having advanced...2 min read
A Love Letter to the ThriversI am a survivor of stage 3 breast cancer. I will celebrate 11 years post-diagnosis this coming June. I remember waking up from...2 min read
Feeling Left Out: How MBC Affects Plans and FriendshipsDoes having metastatic breast cancer ever make you feel forgotten by others? I feel like I am often left out or forgotten...2 min read
