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We are excited to share with you a brief stretching video led by one of our advocates, Amanda Raffenaud, who also happens to be a yoga teacher. As with any...

In the last two months, I have had to review how I looked at relationships with my siblings and rebuild my faith after my eldest sister’s passing. The heart-wrenching, life-changing...

Language is powerful. The way we talk about certain issues and the words we use can carry so much weight and meaning, and can make us feel strongly. Discussing a...

This is part 2 of a 2-part series on living with MBC without a caregiver. The previous installment addressed ways this reality creates additional layers of hard, on top of the...

Why a man might worry about breast reconstruction after a mastectomy is a fair question. For women, on the other hand, breasts are more often an essential part of their...

Disclaimer--I'm a lawyer in Florida only and nothing in this post or any other post constitutes legal advice; if you have legal questions, please reach out to a local lawyer or contact...

Each person’s journey with advanced breast cancer is unique. Diagnosis, treatment, progression, and more can all be incredibly varied. One area of advanced breast cancer that can be especially diverse...

Let's face it. It's hard enough to stay active under the most perfect conditions. But you add cancer treatment, surgery, cold winter temperatures, and a pandemic..and let's just say it's...

Paulo Coelho once said, "Friendship isn't a big thing - it's a million little things''. I have found this to be glaringly true as I navigate life with metastatic breast...

We all need a plan for the holidays. A healthy plan can be key to surviving the physical to-do lists of baking, decorating, and gift buying, along with safeguarding our...

As beautiful and fun as the holidays can be, they can also come with a whole lot of work and stress. This year, we hope you remember that you have...

As a breast cancer thriver, advocate, and product expert (influencer), the most commonly asked question that I receive on a daily basis is, "What should I get them?" The holiday...

Cold capping...sounds odd, doesn't it? For those unfamiliar with cold capping, also known as scalp cooling, it is a technique used to help preserve scalp hair during chemotherapy infusions. As...

Before I even knew what sisterhood was, I was introduced to six young, creative, and intelligent young ladies who would be my sisters. The eldest was Delores Elaine, whom we...

We are excited to share with you a brief breathing video led by one of our advocates, Amanda Raffenaud. Spending a few minutes each day focusing on your breath can...

After the shock of a diagnosis, and about to begin treatment for breast cancer, I found that most information about the disease was aimed at women. This should have been...

Breast cancer, especially when advanced to later stages, can be challenging to treat. This is because in many cases, the original cancer has metastasized (or spread) elsewhere in the body...

Nothing in the last decade has so suddenly impacted the entire world as COVID-19 has. For those in the community living with advanced breast cancer, this event comes with its...

To learn a bit more about journaling and how to get started we sat down with April S, one of our ABC advocates, and got the scoop from her. This...

When I was working full time, balance was the buzz word.  Balancing home and family life, balancing the time spent on both, and trying to be all things all the time. I...