Standing Together Stage 4 Breast Cancer - Awareness MonthOctober is Breast Cancer Awareness Month (BCAM), and we know for our community that this month can be difficult for those living with advanced or metastatic breast cancer. We know... By Editorial Team 2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
But You Look Fine...Disclaimer--while I'm a lawyer, nothing in this post or any others constitutes legal advice. If you have legal questions, please seek out a qualified lawyer licensed in your area. I've... By Abigail Johnston, Esquire5 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Perspective: What It Is Really Like to Date Someone With Advanced Breast CancerDating for anyone brings a myriad of challenges, but what about when you are dating someone with an incurable disease, such as advanced breast cancer? I have been dating for... By Danielle Thurston2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Three Reasons Why I Feel Uncomfortable Joining Breast Cancer Support GroupsI'll never forget the day I was first diagnosed with breast cancer. I halfway expected it because of the growth I found under my right breast that seemed to pop... By Lynette Erwin Waller4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
Community Shares: Advanced Breast Cancer and Family HistoryIf you have ever wondered about the role that genetics play in breast cancer, you are not alone. Most studies point to the fact that breast cancers are not caused... By Editorial Team 2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Sharing Your Cancer Diagnosis: Yay or Nay?It is a very personal decision to share your diagnosis, and in light of recent celebrity deaths of stage IV cancer, the topic on whether to share or not to... By Danielle Thurston4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Disenfranchised GriefI had posted recently on Facebook some pictures that popped up in my memories of some sweet time in Washington, DC back in October of 2019 when advocating with other... By Abigail Johnston, Esquire6 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
Remembering April DoyleWe are incredibly heartbroken to share that AdvancedBreastCancer.net team member, April Doyle, passed away on Saturday, September 12th, 2020. April was first diagnosed with stage 4 metastatic breast cancer in... By Editorial Team 1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Describing The Worst Days With Chronic PainIn September of 2019, Health Union (the parent company of advancedbreastcancer.net) partnered with the US Pain Foundation for our first ever Chronic Pain in America survey to ask members of... By Editorial Team 1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Take the Connected Health Survey!The Connected Health Survey is now closed. Thank you for your interest! In the digital age, there are so many devices, websites, and technologies related to health. From fitness trackers... By Editorial Team 1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
The Anger Monster"Anybody can become angry - that is easy, but to be angry with the right person and to the right degree, at the right time, for the right purpose, and... By Claire Gawinowicz2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
My Best Breast Cancer Friends Are BlackTriple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) has brought me closer than ever to my African American friends. It is the most aggressive breast cancer with the fewest treatment options and is highly... By Alyson Tischler1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Bankruptcy Is Not the End of the WorldThere are probably some people who file for bankruptcy because they have lived a life beyond their means, so they stiff their creditors, not giving it a second thought. Probably... By Gloria James3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments6 comments
Community Shares: The Most Asked Question about Metastatic Breast CancerOne of the hardest parts of living with cancer is the questions. Too often, people prod, asking insensitive questions that they have not earned a right to the answers. To... By Editorial Team 2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Are Food Trends Sabotaging Your Med Usage?These days the Food Network can be found on the TV in my living room. As a former chef and food and beverage manager - knowing current and upcoming trends... By Tori Geib3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium 2020Each year, 10,000+ men and women who focus their lives and careers on breast cancer gather in San Antonio, Texas for the San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium (SABCS). It's one... By Abigail Johnston, Esquire3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
An Interview with Christian GarnettEmily Garnett was a valuable contributor to this platform and when she died in March of 2020, the world lost a light, this community lost an important contributor and I... By Abigail Johnston, Esquire12 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Single Parenting MBC Series - Metastatic ParentingLiving with a terminal cancer diagnosis has its own challenges. When you add single parenting and explaining your diagnosis to your children to the equation, you are looking at one... By Editorial Team 7 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Infographic: Pain Management Treatment and CareIn September of 2019, Health Union (the parent company of AdvancedBreastCancer.net) partnered with the US Pain Foundation for our first ever Chronic Pain in America survey to ask members of... By Editorial Team 2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Grace Under Extreme FireWhere compassion abides grace does much more abide. Recently I have had to have grace under EXTREME fire. My aunt is 83 years young, and to her thinking - at... By Maxine Devereaux2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments