Top “Power Foods” to Combat or Help With Side EffectsSometimes cancer treatment can result in poor appetite, difficulty eating or challenges with digesting food. Note, there are no “magic foods”. The...reactionscomments
Grief in the Digital Era: Mourning A Virtual FriendMany who have experienced it, say that the grief felt when we lose a loved one who we’ve lived with, or met...reactionscomments
Community Shares: Why I Am Part of the aBC CommunityWe are so glad that each and every one of you is part of the AdvancedBreastCancer.net (aBC) community! We were recently curious...reactionscomments
Why Is Metastatic Breast Cancer Research Important?We sat down with one of our advocates, Rebecca Timlin-Scalera, who is also the founder of a non-profit foundation “The Cancer Couch”...reactionscomments
Finding a LightRecently, we found that my breast cancer had significantly progressed. Previously located only in my bones, the cancer had spread, quickly and...reactionscomments
Living Like an OutlierChances are, I probably won’t see my 40th birthday. In fact, a recent study published by the National Institute of Health estimates...reactions3comments
HeadspaceHow often have you heard the phrase, "I have to be in the right headspace...?" Positive headspace is very important for navigating...reactionscomments
Will Things Ever Be Normal Again?When you're in the midst of grief, you frequently wonder if you'll ever feel “normal” again. You may even question if there's...reactionscomments
An Interview with Mara: An Inspiring StoryMara, who lives in London, Ontario, has been described by her M.O. as, "a miracle walking around." She was diagnosed with Inflammatory...reactionscomments
Nature's Impact on Our Physical & Mental HealthThere is growing evidence that spending time in nature can help people feel less depressed, anxious or stressed. Maintaining our connection to...reactionscomments
Life, BC (Before Cancer): Remembering Your Former SelfOne day everything is normal, and the next your whole world gets flipped on its head. Life becomes separated into two distinct...reactionscomments
Take Your Best Guess: ABC In America StatisticsEach person’s experience with advanced breast cancer (ABC) can be unique. In order to find out more about life with ABC, we...reactions1comment
Breast Cancer and Mental Health - My StoryIn the last few years, I have seen conversations about mental health come out of the shadows, the whispers, and into the...reactionscomments
In Fairness to Healthcare Professionals“All I know is that my life is better when I assume that people are doing their best. It keeps me out...reactions1comment
A is for AnxietyYou've just been diagnosed with breast cancer. You're scared, you're anxious, and you don't know what to do next. This is a...reactions3comments
Back to School, Parenting with MBCWhen I was diagnosed with Stage IV Metastatic Breast Cancer (MBC) in 2017, my boys were 2 and 4 and they attended...reactions2comments
The Fallible Caregiver Series: Seeking Outside HelpI had a mental image yesterday of how I feel in life. I pictured a piece of twine rope frayed at both...reactionscomments
The Top 3 Things That Surprised Me During CancerThere are things that surprised me during my cancer experience including relationships, treatment side effects, and the year after I completed treatment...reactionscomments
Women's Health Is More Than Doctors Visits and TreatmentsBeing a woman is a hard job. We can have many titles, some that include mom, wife, sister, daughter, and friend. Throwing...reactionscomments
Takeaways from ASCO, 2022The American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) had its annual meeting during the first weekend in June 2022, and there was a...reactionscomments
