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Blindsided by the events of the last two days, my boyfriend and I made our way to the hospital. My cancer was back, and we dropped everything to go to...

Let me first give the disclaimer that I'm not so good at empathy. It's not instinctive to me and I have to work at it. I can say that for...

A living will is known by several other names, including advanced directive, healthcare declaration, medical directive, and many more. There is often confusion about what these words mean and why...

Diagnoses can come in many forms and take on various weights. For example, a diagnosis for the common cold may be a little annoying and require some changes for a...

Any type of breast cancer diagnosis can be challenging and scary. For those diagnosed with de novo or recurrent advanced breast cancer, it can be an especially trying time. Advanced...

As an infusion nurse, the two most common things I see my patients do after they are diagnosed with breast cancer is taking a deep dive into their nutrition and...

"Mom is sick again", I heard my eight-year-old proclaim a few days ago, the day after I had chemo. The week before, I was so sick I was denied chemo...

There is no doubt that life looks different after an metastatic breast cancer diagnosis. Many people discover that they need to shift and make a new life for themselves. To...

Before that day, I had a whole future ahead of me. Then in a few lines, it was taken from me. My boyfriend and I stood in the parking lot...

Metastatic breast cancer (MBC) occurs when cancer has spread beyond the breast tissue to other areas of the body. Help us learn more about living with and going through treatment...

Amanda asks Abigail to think about mentor/mentee relationships she has held in the MBC world and answer the following questions. Be sure to check out the other articles in this...

While getting breast cancer is no joke, especially advanced breast cancer, many in the patient community find humor helps them navigate diagnosis and treatments. “If you don’t laugh, you’re going...

Editor's note: In this article, the author shares her experience being a mother and talks about losing a child. I do not consider myself a professional of many things; however...

So I get back home and my breast prostheses are there. I look at the box and they appear to be the correct size. Nope - wrong. They're smaller than...

Here at AdvancedBreastCancer.net, we want to spotlight those affected by metastatic breast cancer. Through our community member spotlight interview series, we had the honor of hearing Nicole's story. I was...

Constant pain in the left side of my chest had been making me nervous the whole summer. You see, two years before, I had undergone a double mastectomy for stage...

Fatigue is an extreme lack of energy or tiredness. It is more than simply being sleepy – it feels like utter exhaustion. Cancer-related fatigue is very common and also very...

Receiving a diagnosis of advanced breast cancer can be a life-altering experience. The news not only impacts the person with the diagnosis. A spouse, child, parent, or friend who steps...

They say that the second time is the charm. I believed them until this happened. What is "this," you ask? This is the shaving of my head. Hair loss from...

Editor's note: Abigail sat down and interviewed Amanda to understand more about her mentoring experiences for metastatic breast cancer. Check out the first 2 articles in this series below. I...