National Mammography DayOctober can bring up a range of emotions for everyone in the breast cancer community, let’s face it October is hard. With that being said I believe when things are... By Mallory Royal2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments5 comments
Breast Cancer Awareness Month: How We Can Improve ItBreast Cancer Awareness Month (BCAM) was initiated by the American Cancer Society and a pharmaceutical company to ensure every woman was aware of this disease, and to promote mammography as... By Rod Ritchie2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Body Image and Unfair ExpectationsDespite her “five foot two, eyes of blue”, soft and fluffy appearance, my wife was one strong woman. On the day we received her diagnosis of breast cancer, she switched... By Kaye Waller3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
Metastatic Self-CareIt wasn’t until I was diagnosed with metastatic breast cancer that I had this unique lens on life that not a lot of folks have the pleasure of seeing until... By Steph Millett3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
Metastatic Breast Cancer Awareness DayMetastatic Breast Cancer Awareness Day is October 13th each year, designated in 2009, after multiple decades of October being designated as Breast Cancer Awareness Month (BCAM). To read more about... By Abigail Johnston, Esquire2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Palliative Care? Hospice? There Is A DifferencePalliative care can be scary to those with cancer or other serious conditions. I used to associate palliative care (PC) with end-of-life (EOL) or hospice until I needed it after... By Susan Rahn2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Steal Back the Best Parts of Yourself Through Self-CareWhat do you do when MBC (Metastatic Breast Cancer) is stealing your life bit by bit with the pain, worry, and appointments? You steal it back! Steal back the best... By Mallory Royal4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments4 comments
Self-Care and Building Community During Awareness MonthOctober marks Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and this year we want to come together to celebrate and support one another with a focus on self-care and community. As we delve... By Editorial Team 2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Will Things Ever Be Normal Again?When you're in the midst of grief, you frequently wonder if you'll ever feel “normal” again. You may even question if there's any purpose to anything anymore. It's a desolate... By Kaye Waller3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
An Interview with Mara: An Inspiring StoryMara, who lives in London, Ontario, has been described by her M.O. as, "a miracle walking around." She was diagnosed with Inflammatory Breast Cancer, Stage IIIB, in May 2015, aged... By Rod Ritchie5 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
The Fallible Caregiver Series: You’re In the Ring TooI like to think of myself as a manly man. When we moved to Oregon last year, I applied for jobs at a couple of companies. I didn’t get the... By Joel Hughes5 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
The Difference Between People Who Care and CaregiversWhen someone is diagnosed with a serious illness like cancer, people react in a variety of ways. For me, the range has been from ghosting (meaning totally disappearing) to treating... By Abigail Johnston, Esquire3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
In Fairness to Healthcare Professionals“All I know is that my life is better when I assume that people are doing their best. It keeps me out of judgment and lets me focus on what... By Mary E. Costello4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Tips on Dealing With Memory LossMemory loss is not only for those suffering from brain injuries, diseases that affect the brain, or old age. Many different factors can cause short or long-term memory loss. For... By Stacie-Mullin2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
My Upcoming Birthday and Survivor's GuiltSomething that I think can be really weird while being a full-time cancerland resident is birthdays. I have another one coming up next month, and honestly, the whole concept is... By Steph Millett2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
A is for AnxietyYou've just been diagnosed with breast cancer. You're scared, you're anxious, and you don't know what to do next. This is a common feeling for many cancer patients, and it's... By Maxine Devereaux3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
The Good Intentions of Others“The road to hell is paved with good intentions,” or so the saying goes. That's a little rough, but the meaning is clear. On their own, good intentions are fine;... By Kaye Waller3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Back to School, Parenting with MBCWhen I was diagnosed with Stage IV Metastatic Breast Cancer (MBC) in 2017, my boys were 2 and 4 and they attended a Montessori pre-school. We were just getting into... By Abigail Johnston, Esquire3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
The Fallible Caregiver Series: Seeking Outside HelpI had a mental image yesterday of how I feel in life. I pictured a piece of twine rope frayed at both ends. I wasn’t even thinking about anything, in... By Joel Hughes8 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
I Refuse to Beat Myself UpI have been without health insurance, off and on, for all of my adulthood. I’ve never had breast screenings on a regular basis because of this. In fact, I detected... By Mary E. Costello3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments