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
Phantom Pain, Years LaterIt's been ten years since my surgery, and I'm still experiencing phantom breast pain. It's a constant, nagging reminder of what I...reactionscomments
The Stages of Grief, MaybeThere are hundreds of websites that address the stages of grief. Over the past year, I've read many of them, but none...reactionscomments
Life Stories: We’re More Than Our Diagnosis"I can get through anything, except maybe terminal illness. I have no idea how I would handle that." - Me to a...reactionscomments
When a Doctor Fires YouI've been fired by a doctor twice in my lifetime, once during a pregnancy and once in the midst of my Stage...reactions3comments
National Cancer Survivors DayAccording to the website, NCSD.org, National Cancer Survivors Day® (NCSD) is the first Sunday in June each year and is set aside as:...reactionscomments
Women's Health Is More Than Doctors Visits and TreatmentsBeing a woman is a hard job. We can have many titles, some that include mom, wife, sister, daughter, and friend. Throwing...reactionscomments
Breast Cancer Women Rock: A Man’s PerspectiveAs we wrap up Women’s Health Awareness Month, it’s the perfect time to sing the praises of breast cancer women. Over the...reactionscomments
Women's Health Awareness Month QuizWomen’s Health Awareness Month is recognized every May and this year, we partnered with our sister sites AdvancedOvarianCancer.net and Endometriosis.net to bring...reactionscomments
HairAfter two weeks of chemotherapy, I had started to wonder if it was going to happen, was my hair going to fall...reactions1comment
Women’s Health 101: Understanding the Basics with Dr. SheridanWe’re celebrating Women’s Health Month, so I’m going to be talking about some subjects that are typically associated with “women’s health.” But...reactions2comments
The Fallible Caregiver Series: Helping Her Feel NormalI know what abnormal feels like. I know how awful it feels to think that everyone around you sees you as messed...reactions1comment
Health versus Women's HealthHealth is a funny thing. It's one of those things that I certainly didn't appreciate until my de novo Stage IV Metastatic Breast...reactionscomments
Tips on Lowering Drug Costs of Metastatic Breast CancerLiving with metastatic breast cancer (MBC) is expensive. The nature of MBC as incurable means treatments remain ongoing. When treatments must continue...reactions1comment
How I Became a Caregiver While Being a PatientCancer isn't a gift but it has been a teacher. I’ve learned more about cancer, terminology, research, and clinical trials than most...reactions1comment
Genderless Breast Cancer Research: We Need MoreBreast cancer is a genderless disease with research concentrated on only one gender. Historically, males and other genders have been mostly excluded...reactions1comment
Women’s Health Awareness Month Self-Care ChallengeHave you ever been on a plane and heard the stewardess say to put your own oxygen mask on first before helping...reactionscomments
I Don't Want to Talk About Cancer!Sometimes, the last thing I want to do is talk about cancer. Having been a cancer caregiver for friends and various family...reactions4comments
How Can I Help?How many times are we asked by well-meaning people what they can do to help? I'm asked so often that unless it's...reactionscomments
Understanding Breast Cancer Terms: NEAD, De Novo, and NED ExplainedWhether you have been recently diagnosed, have had metastatic breast cancer (mbc) for some time, or are part of a breast cancer...reactionscomments
