Finding a Job at a Time Like ThisWorking feels essential to living a normal life. I enjoy leaving the house and doing something fulfilling with my time. Having something to spend time on that doesn't concern cancer...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
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. Let me explain. Do you ever see friends...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Rethinking the Stages of Grief"Where are the rules of grief written, and who do we offend when we write our own?" -Sally Britton For the life of me, no matter how many losses I've...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
The Fallible Caregiver Series: Am I a Vampire Spouse?"How does that make you feel?" our marriage counselor, Robert, asked me. "I guess I just feel alone a lot," I replied. After 5 months of counseling with Robert, we...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Finding Financial Assistance for TreatmentMany illnesses come with steep price tags. Once you have a diagnosis, navigating treatment expenses can be challenging. Insurance plans cover some expenses. But out-of-pocket costs add up quickly. We...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Parenting These Days: Managing Emotions Among CancerI put my 7-year-old in school this year. A significant life event I never in my wildest dreams thought I would one day see. For many reasons, of course, other...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Femininity, Grief, and Cancer: Not Just Sugar and SpiceHaving come of age in the 1970s, I came to the feminist movement more from a baptism of fire than from any political persuasion. By 1977, when I was 25...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
The Unknown HitchhikerWhat if I told you that while looking through photos of that first vacation you took with that special person, you noticed something? Not a fingerprint smudge or a reflection...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
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 weight of those words sinking in, and thinking...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Ten Years Blue in a Sea of PinkThere's a lot I've learned since my breast cancer diagnosis in early 2014. It's obviously a dramatic, even traumatic diagnosis, but, as a guy, hearing "sorry, but you have breast...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
October 2024 Awareness Month GiveawayAs we observe this year's Breast Cancer Awareness Month, our focus is on providing comfort and support when it matters most. We understand that dealing with metastatic breast cancer (MBC)...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Living With Osteoarthritis and Metastatic Breast CancerLiving with metastatic breast cancer in my bones is a challenge. It's hard on its own, but what happens when you also have another bone or joint disease in addition...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Preparing for Scan Day at a New ClinicI recently had a scan at a brand-new clinic. I was pretty nervous because my last scan showed progression. Now, I have a new oncologist, and the process of scans...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Emphasizing Accessibility in Community EventsTo me, the best thing about doing something super fun one year is being able to plan the next year. I love the planning phase of an adventure. Laying it...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Dr. Deanna Attai: Ground-Breaking Breast Surgeon and EducatorDr. Deanna Attai has had a distinguished career as a breast surgeon. Dr. Attai graduated with honors from Georgetown University School of Medicine in 1990. She then completed residency at...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
How Do Drugs Get Their Names?Whether you take 1 drug or many prescriptions, you may wonder where those long, confusing product names come from and whether they mean anything. Turns out, drug names are chosen...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Let's Talk About Emotional TriggersI admit it's fun to listen to sad love songs when you're far away from the one you love. We all do it at some point in our lives. When...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
The Fallible Caregiver Series: Do You Even Care?My wife shed many tears when we relocated from California to Oregon 3 years ago. Her tears weren't solely for missing California, nor were they strictly for leaving behind family...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Remembering Marlena MurphyWe are incredibly saddened to share that AdvancedBreastCancer.net Health Leader Marlena Murphy passed away. We are thinking of Marlena's loved ones, especially her daughter, family, friends, and extended family. Marlena...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Missing the Person You Were Before CancerI miss my old self; at least, I miss the person I used to be before cancer—the person without pain, anxiety, and worry. I miss the person who didn't spend...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments