Daring to DreamMy footsteps echoed through the empty rooms of our beloved home, once filled with so many hopes and dreams it felt like the walls of our small home would burst...reactions1comment
Dealing with Healthcare BurnoutI do not know about you, but I am tired of all the doctor's visits, scans, and bloodwork that I must often endure. Having advanced breast cancer means we are...reactionscomments
In America: What’s That?The "In America survey" is now closed. An advanced breast cancer diagnosis is a shock, but what can make it more difficult is the lack of information and research available...reactionscomments
Oh Trigger, Where Is Thy Sting?Triggers. They are everywhere, especially for those of us who are in treatment forever. Just the smell of walking into a hospital, or that awful screeching of the infusion machines...reactions1comment
Love and the House I SoldI truly think that one of the hardest things to navigate next to a cancer diagnosis is a relationship. Especially a successful relationship. Sometimes, they can look like they come...reactionscomments
Grateful for This Life I Have, Except for the CancerLast January, I became a new grandmother to a gorgeous baby girl. Never in my wildest dreams did I allow myself to think ahead when I was diagnosed in 2013...reactions4comments
Do I Really Need A Port?Kate shares why some people living with MBC may want a port for treatment. Also, learn more about her tips and tricks to have seamless access every time. Want to...reactionscomments
Financial Toxicity Among People With Metastatic Breast CancerCancer drugs and treatments are vital for people with metastatic breast cancer (MBC). They help extend and improve quality of life. But they are expensive. Cancer costs can cause serious...reactions1comment
Chemo Side Effects: Weight Changes, Fatigue, and Skin IssuesI want to emphasize two things. First, these strategies work for me. You likely have or will have your own. I hope you can find some new ideas here though...reactionscomments
A Caregiver's Christmas MemoriesIf there's anything my late wife, Lynette, loved, it was the winter holidays. She had a real flair for decorating, baking, cooking, and hosting, and I loved watching her as...reactionscomments
A Year of FirstsNow that I'm well out of the first year without my wife (she died from advanced breast cancer in June 2021), I sometimes wonder how I got through it. Seriously...reactionscomments
Hurry Up And WaitRecently I have experienced some things in the medical community and with medical care, inspiring me to write an article about it. The saying "hurry up and wait" could not...reactionscomments
Community Shares: What Was Helpful To You?We work to empower people living with metastatic breast cancer (MBC) and their caregivers to take control of this disease by providing a platform to learn, educate, and connect with...reactionscomments
The Fallible Caregiver Series: Why Taking a Day Off Is EssentialI tend to burn the candle at both ends and often in the middle. My wife and I started seeing a marriage counselor a couple months back to help us...reactionscomments
Mentally Prepping For The HolidaysThe holidays are coming at us faster than a freight train this year. Doesn’t it feel like its happening so much quicker? There is so much going on outside of...reactionscomments
Helpful Gifts (Or Buy For Yourself) During TreatmentA family member recently started an aggressive combination of chemotherapies. She was overwhelmed with her diagnosis, the treatment plan, and keeping loved ones informed. While I have not undergone chemotherapy...reactionscomments
The Miracle Lens"There are only two ways to live your life. One is as though nothing is a miracle. The other is as though everything is a miracle." - Albert Einstein The...reactionscomments
To My Newly Diagnosed Self: Holidays and CelebrationsTypically, in years past, around this time, I am usually finished with holiday shopping and starting to think about wrapping and scheduling gift exchanges. This year, after a recent bout...reactions7comments
Anticipatory Grief and Internal Loss: What Matters?I am engaged on MBC forums that I find really helpful to me and to others, and I saw someone post a really thought-provoking comment. Well, it was thought-provoking to...reactionscomments
Eating “Right” During Chemotherapy: Tolerating Hard-to-Digest FoodsVegetables, fruits, whole grains, beans, lean protein, etc. That’s what the experts told me to eat during chemo. What did I want to eat? Pizza and French fries. I tried...reactionscomments
