Screening High-Risk Men for Breast CancerSince mammography became widespread in the 1980s, the U.S. breast cancer death rate in women, which was unchanged for the previous 50...reactions2comments
What is the PTEN Mutation?Last fall, after a couple of scans and one excruciatingly awful biopsy, I learned that my breast cancer had come back to...reactions5comments
Having a Village: The Importance of Friends when Living with Metastatic Breast CancerPaulo Coelho once said, "Friendship isn't a big thing - it's a million little things''. I have found this to be glaringly...reactionscomments
Spare Me Your SermonsI know you probably mean well. That your desire is to introduce me to a different way of looking at advanced breast...reactionscomments
Single Parenting MBC Series: The Dating EditionBeing a single parent can be stressful and challenging. Now add in managing metastatic breast cancer to the responsibilities of parenting. Two...reactions2comments
Fun Products & Tips to Help Cope with MBC“It’s all about the equipment,” my husband likes to say when we pack for a trip. For example, if we are camping...reactionscomments
When Your Bucket List Gets Kicked By COVID-19I'm going to say the thing that we’re not supposed to say, but is the truth of what we are dealing with:...reactionscomments
Understanding Why The Caged Bird SingsGrowing up I always loved, "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings," by Maya Angelou. It resonated with me on levels that...reactionscomments
Love and Grief in the Metastatic CommunityIt is an unusual thing, to be thirty-seven years old and watch so many of your peers pass away, one after the...reactionscomments
Mentoring, Part 5I hope you have enjoyed our mentoring series! Amanda and I had such fun talking about these issues, emailing, and learning more...reactionscomments
Stigma for Men With a Breast Cancer DiagnosisThe most common reaction from men when they are diagnosed with breast cancer is, "I didn’t know men got this" and usually...reactionscomments
Remembering Amanda RaffenaudWe are extremely saddened to share that AdvancedBreastCancer.net Health Leader Amanda Raffenaud passed away on Monday, April 3, 2023. After her cancer...reactionscomments
Mentoring, Part 2Living with a metastatic breast cancer diagnosis is, well, life-changing. Navigating this big life change can be incredibly difficult. Support systems are...reactionscomments
Mentoring, Part 3Editor's note: Abigail sat down and interviewed Amanda to understand more about her mentoring experiences for metastatic breast cancer. Check out the...reactionscomments
5 Minute Breathing Video with AmandaWe are excited to share with you a brief breathing video led by one of our advocates, Amanda Raffenaud. Spending a few...reactionscomments
5 Minute Stretching Video with AmandaWe are excited to share with you a brief stretching video led by one of our advocates, Amanda Raffenaud, who also happens...reactionscomments
When There's Progression With MBCEvery individual with metastatic breast cancer walks a unique and nuanced journey. Even with the same diagnosis, no two individuals will face...reactionscomments
The Fallible Caregiver Series: Marriage Counseling and MBCSome months back, I wrote several articles that started with a dire feeling but ended with a glimmer of hope. I talked...reactions1comment
The Fallible Caregiver Series: Don’t Let Cancer Steal Your RomanceEight months into our marriage, cancer stole from us the ability to have sex (i.e., intercourse). As the special intimacy of intercourse...reactions1comment
The Fallible Caregiver Series: My Plan to Redeem Intimate LoveIn my marriage now, I see 3 options. I see myself standing before 3 roads that fork off into very different futures...reactionscomments
