The Unspoken TruthAuthor's Note: This is an article written from the perspective of the author. This article focuses on heterosexual couples, and men leaving...reactions2comments
Making Medical Decisions That Work for YouShared decision-making is a collaborative process that allows patients and their healthcare team to make health-related decisions together. This process takes into...reactions4comments
Medical Gaslighting and How to Advocate for YourselfThe term "gaslighting" has been around since the 1930s. It has been defined as the act of manipulating someone in a way...reactionscomments
Seeking Second Opinions: Do You Need One?Have you sought out a second opinion? Perhaps even a third, or fourth? Living with stage 4 metastatic breast cancer means there...reactionscomments
Staying Alive Is Not CheapUnsurprisingly, drugs to treat metastatic breast cancer are outrageously priced. So imagine my shock when I learned a new medication I needed...reactions2comments
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
Why Is Cancer Treatment So Expensive?Cancer can take a serious physical and emotional toll. On top of that, people with cancer often face a major financial burden...reactionscomments
Overcoming Scanxiety"Scan, treat, repeat"- a common phrase in the world of advanced cancer. Scans are significant because they tell us if our treatment...reactions5comments
4 Simple Steps to Making the Most of Your AppointmentsHearing that you have cancer for the first time can be incredibly overwhelming. In fact, many patients feel that they are in...reactionscomments
Keeping the Legacy of Others AliveIf you still need to listen to the amazing panel, How to Advocate for a Terminal Condition, hosted by the Social Health...reactionscomments
Genetic Testing and Receiving Counseling from Your Healthcare TeamJanice Cowden is a passionate patient advocate living with metastatic triple-negative breast cancer since 2016. Janice feels very fortunate to have No...reactions2comments
How Do I Prevent and Manage Lymphedema?Lymphedema is swelling in the arms, legs, hands, or feet. People with breast cancer often see it right after surgery to remove...reactionscomments
Chemo Side Effects: Nails, Hair, and Chemo BrainMy husband describes cancer as "cells gone wild." Normal, healthy cells take one for the team and terminate themselves when they've reached...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
The Reality IsI know how you feel, how can I support you? You've had a long and challenging week filled with lab tests, chemotherapy...reactionscomments
The Fallible Caregiver Series: How to Start a Cancer Support GroupWhen my wife, Rebekah, was re-diagnosed with stage 4 breast cancer 8 years ago, we were shattered and lost. She was only...reactionscomments
How Does One Hang On to Optimism and Joy?Advanced breast cancer brings minimal blessings, but I found them when I searched for them. I'm speaking for myself here; your experience...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
Breast Cancer Anxieties: Financial StressIn this series, we discuss causes of anxiety for those facing a physical illness like breast cancer and its side effects. Phrases...reactionscomments
7 Things You Should Never Say to a CaregiverYou mean well and genuinely feel sympathy for your friend who cares for someone with advanced breast cancer. We know you mean...reactionscomments
