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...reactionscomments
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...reactionscomments
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...reactionscomments
Triple-Negative Breast Cancer: Personal Stories and InsightsToday is Triple-Negative Breast Cancer Awareness Day (TNBC). To honor all of those who have been diagnosed, are living with TNBC, or...reactionscomments
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...reactionscomments
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...reactionscomments
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
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...reactionscomments
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...reactionscomments
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...reactionscomments
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...reactions1comment
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...reactionscomments
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...reactionscomments
Legalization of Medical Marijuana: The Impact on Those Living With Cancer & Other Health ConditionsSurveys show that most people in the United States are in favor of legalized marijuana (cannabis) for medical and/or recreational use. As...reactionscomments
Baby StepsThe best piece of unsolicited advice I have ever received was when a friend told me, “Don’t try to climb mountains, just...reactionscomments
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...reactionscomments
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...reactionscomments
Pardon Me...Doesn't "Cut" It!It’s time. Time to talk about…farts. Oh, we can be polite and use the terms “flatulence” or “passing gas.” But I’m not...reactionscomments
AdvancedBreastCancer.net Celebrates Three Years!AdvancedBreastCancer.net (aBC) celebrates three years! It is hard to believe that three years have passed since we launched aBC! Happy anniversary to...reactionscomments
The Fallible Caregiver Series: Sick of Feeling Afraid (Part 2)In my last article, I shared some of my deep, daily fears as a caregiver husband to a wife living with stage...reactionscomments
