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Sometimes, the last thing I want to do is talk about cancer. Having been a cancer caregiver for friends and various family members since 1975, there are times I never...

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 one of my go-to people for assistance, I...

Whether you have been recently diagnosed, have had metastatic breast cancer (mbc) for some time, or are part of a breast cancer group or community, you have probably heard a...

The experience of a mastectomy can be traumatic and overwhelming, but it is possible to heal emotionally over time. With the support of your loved ones and community, you can...

At AdvancedBreastCancer.net, (ABC) we believe that every story matters, so we are highlighting the experiences of those living with advanced or metastatic breast cancer. The ABC community comes from all...

For the last week, I have gone through a myriad of emotions. My last scan wasn't good. I mean, it could have been a lot worse. However, my bone mets...

Having a serious illness in this age of social media, it’s not uncommon to form friendships with people you would never have met otherwise. Over the years, since my MBC...

I know how you feel, how can I support you? You've had a long and challenging week filled with lab tests, chemotherapy, and excessive doctor's appointments. You've been feeling run...

We sat down with one of our community members, Laura S., and she shared her journey with being diagnosed with MBC and finding a sense of belonging within the AdvancedBreastCancer.net...

When most people think of a breast cancer survivor, they might imagine someone who has endured the horrific challenge of going through radiation or chemotherapy. While those treatments are certainly...

I looked at Lynette, who sat silently beside me. After a life of starring in musicals and operas, it was natural for her to remain in control and centered in...

Have you sought out a second opinion? Perhaps even a third, or fourth? Living with stage 4 metastatic breast cancer means there is no stage 5. Our treatments are what...

Immunotherapy has been hailed as the brave new world for the treatment of cancers. One type of immunotherapy, adoptive cell therapy, uses T-cells from the patient’s own immune system as...

Do you ever feel down or like the world is just too much? We've all been there. It's during these tough times, that we need to find ways to inspire...

Statistically 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...

I 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...

When 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...

Let'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...

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...

After 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...