Grit: The Power of Passion and PerseveranceGrit was published in 2016 by Angela Duckworth and I vividly remember watching her Ted Talk, which I would highly recommend! I...reactionscomments
My Pursuit of a Full-Flat LifeAlmost 8 years ago, I had a modified radical left-side mastectomy. For nearly a decade, I have been a real-life unicorn. For...reactions4comments
The Fallible Caregiver Series: How to Connect When You Feel AloneMy biggest, number one struggle as a caregiver and spouse is feeling alone. This feeling is hard for me to articulate in...reactionscomments
Sleepless Nights: What Keeps You Up?It's 4 am. The house is quiet; my children are snuggled in bed, soundly asleep. My husband sleeps peacefully next to me...reactionscomments
Prepping for an InfusionThere is only so much information I can absorb at a new medication teach. Most of the time, these meeting type-situations occur...reactions3comments
The Impact of Advocacy: Reflecting on an MBC Research ConferenceIt was Labor Day weekend, and I was sitting in the Salt Lake City airport after 3 nights in a beautiful hotel...reactionscomments
De Novo: Talking With an Advanced Breast Cancer Patient About This DiagnosisEditor's note: Connecting and sharing with others can be helpful in navigating a metastatic breast cancer diagnosis. Danielle shares different quotes from...reactionscomments
Faslodex TipsFor those of us who are hormone-positive (estrogen, progesterone, or both), taking medication to suppress or otherwise interfere with hormone production is...reactions5comments
Community Member Spotlight: Anne JacobsMeet Anne Jacobs, a community member for AdvancedBreastCancer.net who has been living with breast cancer since her initial diagnosis in 2003. She...reactionscomments
Biosimilars, an InterviewBiosimilars? A few months ago, I saw some posts on Facebook from my friend, Beth Block Guendjoian, a long time metastatic breast cancer-haver...reactionscomments
A Day at the ClinicOkay, so everyone’s favorite day is the day spent at the cancer clinic, right? Definitely NOT right! It’s never a fun and...reactionscomments
My Diagnosis and Who I AmThere is nothing quite like a breast cancer diagnosis to rock your sense of self, and also your sense of womanhood. In...reactionscomments
Cancer and Pain ManagementI think everyone knows a little bit about pain and pain management when dealing with managing a cancer diagnosis. Everybody is different...reactions4comments
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...reactionscomments
Missing the Little ThingsSomething that can be amplified during treatment is how much you miss the little things in life. I think it goes without...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?...reactionscomments
Loss in the CommunityI think that one of the hardest parts about being immersed in the breast cancer and advanced breast cancer community is the...reactionscomments
Sick, Yet Not SickSo you’ve been diagnosed with mets. Now what? At first, it’s terrifying (and honestly, it might still be terrifying). It’s all so...reactionscomments
Queer Relationship on Clinic DaysOne thing I do not see a lot of in the breast cancer community is queer relationships. I sometimes feel different when...reactionscomments
Goal Setting in Light of Stage 4 CancerIn my time before having stage 4 cancer, goal setting was a very normal occurrence for me. I’m sure it sounds like...reactionscomments
