When You've Run Out of OptionsStatistically and overall, we are all living longer and longer with Stage IV Metastatic Breast Cancer (MBC). Yes, there are those who decline rapidly and never achieve stability or No Evidence... By Abigail Johnston, Esquire3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
How It Feels When You Find Out You Have Breast CancerI believe this moment is always and forever etched in your memory. For me, it was the phone call that would change my life in an instant. You see I... By Joanna Chanis2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
It's Okay To Accept Help from OthersWhen you are first diagnosed with a terminal disease, it is strange how people come out of the woodwork. Friends you had forgotten about, the family you never talk to... By Stacie-Mullin2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
When the Laughter StopsLet's face it, there's not a lot to laugh about with cancer. Actually, there's nothing to laugh about, but for some patients, laughter is intrinsically important. According to science, laughter... By Kaye Waller2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
The Fallible Caregiver Series: Sick of Feeling Afraid (Part 3)I woke up this morning feeling fear. That’s pretty typical for me. I’m worried about taxes coming up, about the credit card bill we haven’t paid for almost three months... By Joel Hughes3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Returning to ChemoAfter nearly five years since my de novo MBC diagnosis, I find myself facing progression to my liver and returning to IV chemotherapy combined with oral therapy. When I was initially... By Abigail Johnston, Esquire4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Triple-Negative Breast Cancer Awareness DayToday is triple-negative breast cancer awareness day (TNBC). To honor all of those who have been diagnosed, are living with TNBC, or have been impacted by this type of advanced... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
It's Not Breast Cancer This TimeBeen a while, I know. I am now officially retired. I haven’t been to work since January 2021. It’s a very long story; I’ll share some of it here… In... By Gloria James5 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
My Morning Routine After Breast CancerMy mornings before I had breast cancer were quite different than they are today. I would wake up very early around 5 or 5:30 am, while it was still dark... By Joanna Chanis3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
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 through my fingers after reaching into my pocket... By Vicki Thompson3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
When Bob Was Diagnosed With Breast Cancer - Part TwoI had made a decision to go to all of Bob’s appointments with him, medical, treatments, scans, etc. The reason why was he had cognitive and memory issues along with... By Linda Holden2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Advocating For All Stages of Breast CancerPatient advocates living with early-stage breast cancer are often advised to stay in their lane, rather than take up the cause for metastatic patients. At least that was true until... By Rod Ritchie3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
What Do Food Labels Mean?A food label can tell you a lot about what you are eating. It shows the number of calories and serving sizes of different foods and provides a breakdown of... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Pins & Needles: The Path to AcupunctureI wake up each day and I dread letting my feet hit the floor. It’s not that I don’t hear the birds chirping and think "wow what a beautiful day"... By Mallory Royal4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Invasive Pleomorphic Lobular CarcinomaInvasive pleomorphic lobular carcinoma (IPLC) is a rare kind of breast cancer. It makes up less than 1 percent of all breast cancer cases. Though it is less common, it... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Top 10 Things to Look for In a CaregiverWhile some of us have caregivers who stick around, many others get diagnosed when alone or some people just can't handle it and leave in the midst of treatment. Regardless... By Abigail Johnston, Esquire2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Legalization of Medical Marijuana: The Impact on Those Living With Cancer & Other Health ConditionsSurveys show a majority of people in the United States are in favor of legalized marijuana for medical or recreational use. As of early 2022, cannabis for medical use, or... By Editorial Team 2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Baby StepsThe best piece of unsolicited advice I have ever received was when a friend told me, “Don’t try to climb mountains, just take baby steps every day.” I had recently... By Susan Rahn1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
When Bob Was Diagnosed With Breast Cancer - Part OneBob and I had been dating for around four years when he felt a lump in his breast. Bob made a doctor’s appointment with his primary physician. He went to... By Linda Holden2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Letters to My Health-challenged SelfThe past two years have been especially rough on a lot of people. We’ve had to dig deep to find a source of comfort to get us through the day... By Maxine Devereaux3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments