Linking Breast, Prostate, and Ovarian Cancers: What Is the Common Factor?Most cancers are sporadic or random. This means that they are caused by exposure to a carcinogen, or cancer-causing substance such as...reactionscomments
Advocating for Male Breast Cancer PatientsBeing a patient advocate is satisfying, and advocating for men unfortunate enough to be diagnosed with breast cancer provides a real service...reactions1comment
A Thriver's LifeA thriver’s life begins in the most surreal way, it is changed by four small words “you have metastatic cancer”. This means...reactions1comment
Navigating "The Next Line": Preparing for a New Cancer TreatmentEven the most seasoned cancer patient may feel anxious when it is time for "the next line" of their cancer treatment. When...reactions4comments
Community Shares: When Metastatic Breast Cancer Came as a SurpriseMost people do not expect to find out they are facing an advanced breast cancer diagnosis. For nearly everyone in the community...reactionscomments
Biosimilars, an InterviewBiosimilars? A few months ago, I saw some posts on Facebook from my friend, Beth Block Guendjoian, a long time metastatic breast cancer-haver...reactionscomments
Medical PTSDFor many people, cancer is the worst fear of all. Often, just the word cancer leads people to imagine hair loss, chemotherapy...reactionscomments
5 Minute Stretching Video with AmandaWe are excited to share with you a brief stretching video led by one of our advocates, Amanda Raffenaud, who also happens...reactionscomments
Reviewing - Rebuilding and RefocusingIn the last two months, I have had to review how I looked at relationships with my siblings and rebuild my faith...reactionscomments
The Language We Use To Describe ABCLanguage is powerful. The way we talk about certain issues and the words we use can carry so much weight and meaning...reactionscomments
Living With MBC Without a Caregiver (Part 2)This is part 2 of a 2-part series on living with MBC without a caregiver. The previous installment addressed ways this reality creates...reactionscomments
Male Breast Reconstruction: Fixed or Flat?Why a man might worry about breast reconstruction after a mastectomy is a fair question. For women, on the other hand, breasts...reactions1comment
DebtDisclaimer--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...reactionscomments
The Many Symptoms and Side Effects of Advanced Breast CancerEach person’s journey with advanced breast cancer is unique. Diagnosis, treatment, progression, and more can all be incredibly varied. One area of...reactionscomments
How To Stay Active Indoors During The WinterLet's face it. It's hard enough to stay active under the most perfect conditions. But you add cancer treatment, surgery, cold winter...reactionscomments
Having a Village: The Importance of Friends when Living with Metastatic Breast CancerPaulo Coelho once said, "Friendship isn't a big thing - it's a million little things''. I have found this to be glaringly...reactionscomments
Community Shares: Tips for Mentally Surviving the Holidays with Advanced Breast Cancer Part 2We all need a plan for the holidays. A healthy plan can be key to surviving the physical to-do lists of baking...reactionscomments
Community Shares: Tips for Surviving the Holidays with Advanced Breast Cancer Part 1As beautiful and fun as the holidays can be, they can also come with a whole lot of work and stress. This...reactionscomments
Holiday Gift Ideas For Those Living With Advanced Breast CancerAs a breast cancer thriver, advocate, and product expert (influencer), the most commonly asked question that I receive on a daily basis...reactionscomments
Cold Capping: A Guide to this Brave, New, and Very Cold WorldCold capping...sounds odd, doesn't it? For those unfamiliar with cold capping, also known as scalp cooling, it is a technique used to...reactionscomments
