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As part of our community member interview series on AdvancedBreastCancer.net, we had the honor of interviewing Lynn. She was diagnosed with HR-positive, HER2 negative and tells us a little about...

The air was crisp, the sun was bright, and the sound of laughter ringing like an echo. It was me, my children, and our dog, Star, on a narrow canyon...

Let me first say that I'm 100% behind the Black Lives Matter movement and I've written a great deal about that on my own blog and elsewhere. This post is...

We are so glad that each and every one of you is part of the AdvancedBreastCancer.net (aBC) community! We were recently curious about what draws you to be here and...

Living with chronic pain isn't fun for anyone, but it is especially difficult when you are already living with a cancer diagnosis, too. Metastases can cause various degrees of pain...

Our Advancedbreastcancer.net community is continuing to highlight our community members living with metastatic breast cancer. In this interview, we spoke with Jessica Carroll who was diagnosed with de novo stage...

When you are diagnosed with breast cancer, it can be challenging. There are different types and subtypes. Treatment and prognosis are associated with the different kinds of breast cancer. Learning...

We are extremely heartbroken to share that AdvancedBreastCancer.net team member, Alyson Tischler, peacefully passed away on Friday, April 9th, 2021 in her home with her loved ones. Alyson was first...

An advanced breast cancer diagnosis is devastating and can be difficult for loved ones and caregivers. Writing can also be a helpful tool for cancer caregivers. It can be a...

We are highlighting all those living with metastatic breast cancer. Whether you have just been newly diagnosed or have been managing breast cancer for many years. Your story matters and...

I was at chemotherapy when a friend opened my straw for me and touched it with her hands. "This is awkward, but...I can't use that straw now. You haven't washed...

The internet is ripe with information on advanced breast cancer. Unfortunately, it can get to be a little too much sometimes. Perhaps it leaves you feeling like you are trapped...

For those of us who are hormone-positive (estrogen, progesterone, or both), taking medication to suppress or otherwise interfere with hormone production is a key part of treatment. For some, an...

Meet Anne Jacobs, a community member for AdvancedBreastCancer.net who has been living with breast cancer since her initial diagnosis in 2003. She shares her story with us. I was initially...

A little bit of makeup may help start your day with a little confidence. Melissa shows us a simple way to apply makeup. How are you practicing self-care today?...

Pain management specialists are physicians who have special training in treating all kinds of pain. Pain can arise from a number of reasons, including injury, nerve damage, surgery, chronic conditions...

I can't say that I gave the word "chronic" much thought before I was diagnosed with stage IV metastatic breast cancer (MBC). To my healthy person's mind at the time...

Have you been recently diagnosed with advanced breast cancer? Writing can be a means to help you cope with this diagnosis. April shares her knowledge and expertise as a successful...

We interviewed Kristin Bradford, a community member, who has been diagnosed with stage 4 HER2- breast cancer. She shares her story with us. In the summer of 2020, my left...

“I still need to reschedule that dermatologist appointment!” I thought to myself, for probably the fifth time in the past few weeks. My annual skin check was scheduled for mid-March...