This Component Is Missing From My MarriageSomething is missing from my marriage. I (we) lost it some years back. I admit, it's primarily my fault. But losing this...reactions1comment
Confessions of a Metastatic Patient - Seven Years of FaslodexIt's hard to believe I've been on my current line of treatment since January 2016. Just over seven years of being best...reactions5comments
Finding Community Support When Getting a Terminal DiagnosisJanice Cowden is a passionate patient advocate living with metastatic triple-negative breast cancer since 2016. Janice feels very fortunate to have No...reactions1comment
Working, Your Career, and Metastatic Breast CancerMetastatic breast cancer (MBC) can impact your life in many ways. An important factor it can affect is your career. One study...reactionscomments
Metastatic Breast Cancer in Transgender and Nonbinary PeopleMost people think of women when thinking about breast cancer. But anyone – of all gender identities – can develop breast cancer...reactions2comments
Handling Social Situations When You Do Not Feel WellImagine you wake up in the morning and know it will be a stay-in-bed kind of day. Your head hurts, your bones...reactions5comments
The Exasperating Toll of Clinical Trial RecruitmentLife has a funny way of throwing curveballs at us when we least expect it. It's like just when you think you've...reactionscomments
Remembering Vicki ThompsonWe are incredibly saddened to share that AdvancedBreastCancer.net Health Leader Vicki Thompson passed away on September 6, 2023. We are thinking of...reactionscomments
Diagnosis Part 3Blindsided by the events of the last two days, my boyfriend and I made our way to the hospital. My cancer was...reactionscomments
On the Edge of My SeatThere's good news for us, breast cancer sufferers, walking around with sore tushies from monthly Fulvestrant shots. According to a recent press...reactions2comments
FriendshipsSomewhere along with my life, I seemed to mess up a fair share of friendships. So, I will try not to reiterate...reactionscomments
Cancer Sucks!Let's face it, getting diagnosed with metastatic breast cancer sucks! It is most likely the most life-altering news you will ever have...reactionscomments
I'm Fine, OKHave you ever had one of those days when everything is going wrong? Your scans are terrible. Your doctor pulled you off...reactionscomments
Bucket ListWriting a bucket list after you find out you have a terminal illness is an entirely different exercise than doing it before...reactions6comments
Don't Yell COVID in a Hospital!!Sitting on the toilet in the woman's bathroom at the hospital's radiation department, I watched in horror as my last Klonopin crumbled...reactionscomments
Scan Days: Is it Better to Hope for the Best or Prepare for the Worst?For the last week, I have gone through a myriad of emotions. My last scan wasn't good. I mean, it could have...reactionscomments
Losing My HairHair. Losing it ain't that bad. Or at least for this cancer patient. It's been three weeks since I handed over my...reactions1comment
My Me Too Moment at the Cancer ClinicContent Note: This article describes sexual abuse. If you or a loved one are struggling, consider reading our mental health resources page...reactions1comment
Rising Healthcare Costs: Houston, We Have a ProblemThe problem has been around for a while and seems to worsen yearly. It is the rising cost of health insurance. We are officially...reactionscomments
Love in the First DegreeCaring for a partner with metastatic breast cancer affects everyone differently. You will change if you're called upon to be a caregiver...reactionscomments
