''Mom Is Sick Again'': How Parenthood Changes When You Live With Metastatic Breast Cancer"Mom is sick again", I heard my eight-year-old proclaim a few days ago, the day after I had chemo. The week before, I was so sick I was denied chemo...Bookmark for later
Life, BC (Before Cancer): Remembering Your Former SelfOne day everything is normal, and the next your whole world gets flipped on its head. Life becomes separated into two distinct times; before and after. Amid the chaos and...Bookmark for later
''Mom Is Sick Again'': How Parenthood Changes When You Live With Metastatic Breast Cancer"Mom is sick again", I heard my eight-year-old proclaim a few days ago, the day after I had chemo. The week before, I was so sick I was denied chemo...Bookmark for later
Life, BC (Before Cancer): Remembering Your Former SelfOne day everything is normal, and the next your whole world gets flipped on its head. Life becomes separated into two distinct times; before and after. Amid the chaos and...Bookmark for later
''Mom Is Sick Again'': How Parenthood Changes When You Live With Metastatic Breast Cancer"Mom is sick again", I heard my eight-year-old proclaim a few days ago, the day after I had chemo. The week before, I was so sick I was denied chemo...Bookmark for later
Life, BC (Before Cancer): Remembering Your Former SelfOne day everything is normal, and the next your whole world gets flipped on its head. Life becomes separated into two distinct times; before and after. Amid the chaos and...Bookmark for later
Triple Negative Diagnosis StorySeptember 2011 started off as normal as any other year except for a couple of things. Number one, we moved to a new city and everything was strangely beautiful. Number...Bookmark for later
Top “Power Foods” to Combat or Help With Side EffectsSometimes cancer treatment can result in poor appetite, difficulty eating or challenges with digesting food. Note, there are no “magic foods”. The strategy is to eat and determine how can...Bookmark for later
Single Parenting MBC Series - Primary CaretakerDanielle, a triple-negative metastatic breast cancer single parent talks about being a primary caretaker for her kids. Check out other articles in this series, Support, Metastatic Parenting, and Dating. I...Bookmark for later
What I Wish I Knew as a New Parent Diagnosed With Breast CancerHaving small kids during cancer adds another level of exhaustion to an already difficult experience. On March 6, 2015, my world changed when I was diagnosed with stage 3 triple...Bookmark for later
HairAfter two weeks of chemotherapy, I had started to wonder if it was going to happen, was my hair going to fall out? At first, my hair seemed as strong...Bookmark for later
"But You Don't Look Sick"If you have ever heard the statement, "but you don't look sick," it can be very frustrating for those with advanced breast cancer. Although metastatic (advanced) breast cancer is considered...Bookmark for later
You Gave Me Life!Cancer you are a coward, you sneak in like a burglar in the night. Your hope is to steal our thoughts, our joy, and eventually our life. I did not...Bookmark for later
Then & NowEditor's note: Susan shares about her metastatic breast cancer experience. I was afraid; I am now at peace I was pessimistic; I am now optimistic I felt angry; I now...Bookmark for later
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...Bookmark for later