Pardon Me? Understanding and Managing 'Chemo Farts'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...reactions1comment
Finding Humor When Coping with Breast CancerWhile living with breast cancer is no joke—particularly advanced breast cancer—many in the patient community find that humor helps them navigate diagnoses...reactions9comments
Managing Breast Cancer Bone PainBreast cancer can spread beyond the breast and lymph nodes to other areas in the body. This is called metastasis or secondary...reactions1comment
Parenting These Days: Managing Emotions Among CancerI put my 7-year-old in school this year. A significant life event I never in my wildest dreams thought I would one...reactionscomments
Advanced Breast Cancer Diagnosis, Part 2Before that day, I had a whole future ahead of me. Then in a few lines, it was taken from me. My...reactions3comments
Dealing With Cancer RecurrenceAsk anyone in the advanced breast cancer community, and I can guarantee that we all have the same fear: recurrence. So, what...reactions5comments
Diagnosis, Part 1Constant pain in the left side of my chest had been making me nervous the whole summer. You see, two years before...reactions4comments
Stage IV Reflection: A Letter to Myself as an Early-StagerDear Stage II Danielle, I know you have breast cancer and you're freaking out, but don't be! You will be okay. The...reactions23comments
Community Shares: The Test that Detected My Breast CancerEveryone who is dealing with advanced breast cancer has their own experience, from the moment of detection to choosing the right course...reactions3comments
Preparing for Scans Physically and EmotionallyI think it's safe to say that almost everyone's top fear when they live with metastatic breast cancer is the fear of...reactions7comments
Emphasizing Accessibility in Community EventsTo me, the best thing about doing something super fun one year is being able to plan the next year. I love...reactionscomments
Life Interrupted: The Reality of a Cancer Diagnosis in Your 20sCancer can come for anyone, no matter what age they are. It’s heartbreaking, but even children and young adults get cancer. Cancer...reactions2comments
Finding Cancer Support: A Love Letter to My Fellow ThriversI am a survivor of stage 3 breast cancer. I will celebrate over 11 years since my diagnosis in June. I remember...reactions6comments
Love and the House I SoldI truly think that one of the hardest things to navigate next to a cancer diagnosis is a relationship. Especially a successful...reactionscomments
Standing Alone: The Pain of Family Not Showing UpWhen I received my diagnosis of stage 4 metastatic breast cancer, I was devastated. I remember sitting in the doctor's office, the...reactions8comments
Choosing My Own Path Through Hair LossAfter 2 weeks of chemotherapy, I had started to wonder if it was going to happen: was my hair going to fall...reactions1comment
Feeling Left Out: How MBC Affects Plans and FriendshipsDoes having metastatic breast cancer (MBC) ever make you feel forgotten by others? Because of my MBC, I feel like I am...reactions3comments
Real Talk: The Realities of Advanced Breast CancerA breast cancer diagnosis changes your life in ways you can’t always put into words. In this three-part series, Deltra James and...reactionscomments
VIDEO: Breast Cancer Clinical Trial Breakthroughs - Updates from ASCO 2025Editor’s Note: In 2025, the FDA approved Inluriyo™ (imlunestrant), an oral selective estrogen receptor degrader (SERD), for ER-positive, HER2-negative, ESR1-mutated, second-line advanced...reactionscomments
Comfort in CommunityAt the time I was diagnosed with de novo metastatic breast cancer, my support systems were thin at best. Regardless of the...reactionscomments
