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...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
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...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
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...Reactions0reactionsComments4 comments
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...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
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...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
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...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
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...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
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...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
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...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
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...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
The Fallible Caregiver Series: Why We Need Lazy Days of GluttonyI 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...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
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...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
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...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
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...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
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...Reactions0reactionsComments7 comments
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...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Food...Ugh!Vegetables, fruits, whole grains, beans, lean protein, blah, blah, blah. That’s what the experts told me to eat during chemo. What did I want to eat? Pizza and French fries...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
What Is the Social Health Network Community?Like our other Health Union condition communities, the Social Health Network brings people together to drive unique and impactful conversations about health. It also aims to expand opportunities for health...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
The Unspoken TruthAuthor's Note: This is an article written from the perspective of the author. This article focuses on heterosexual couples, and men leaving after their wives are diagnosed with MBC. It...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Let's Talk About Chemo and Side EffectsAfter 12 years of fighting cancer and doing countless treatments, I think I've earned my blackbelt. My husband (A.K.A., “The Fallible Caregiver” on this site) and I recently needed a...Reactions0reactionsComments4 comments