Pain, Anxiety, and the Fear of RecurrenceI have advanced breast cancer, and my cancer presents in my bones. Having cancer inside my bones is tricky. On the one hand, it feels like arthritis in my body... By Steph Millett3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
From MBC Patient to MBC AdvocateNew York resident Victoria Goldberg has been a metastatic breast cancer (MBC) patient advocate for 7 years. She was initially diagnosed with early-stage cancer in 2004, triple-positive with HER2/PR/ER receptors... By Rod Ritchie5 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Why You Need To Break Your Heart...OftenI find my heart getting hardened towards my wife more than I care to admit. It's usually about the little things, such as: I then feel annoyed, and the fatal... By Joel Hughes3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Grieving Multiple Losses: Caught at the CrossroadsGrieving the loss of a healthy life can be difficult, especially when you are trying to support someone else who has a terminal illness. It can be overwhelming to face... By Maxine Devereaux3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
When You Never Planned to Be a CaregiverIf you're like me, you never planned to be a caregiver. You probably never went to medical school, and when asked as a child what you wanted to be when... By Kaye Waller2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Is Cancer a Monster?The questions of childhood seem endless. It's a constant carousel of "why," "what," "how," and "when?" Children desire knowledge and believe so strongly in their parents that they must know... By Kayla Millett3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Awareness Month: Continuing to "Grab Life," for NickyIt's been a few weeks, and the breast cancer community still feels the gap Nicky left when she took her final breaths. For those unfamiliar, Nicky, or Nicknacklou on socials... By Steph Millett3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Navigating "Pinktober" as a Male Breast Cancer PatientOctober, Breast Cancer Awareness Month, or BCAM, is often referred to as "Pinktober." For men with the disease, it's a particularly awkward month. Nearly 10 years on from diagnosis of... By Rod Ritchie3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
A Wake-up Call for Caregivers: Acknowledge Your Mental Health"Your physical health is not what worries me the most about you," Dr. Jim told me. "It's not?" I replied. This conversation began several months ago during a routine checkup... By Joel Hughes2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
My Experiences With Brain RadiationA diagnosis of advanced breast cancer is scary on its own, but what happens when the breast cancer takes up residence in your brain? My cancer moved to my brain... By Stacie-Mullin2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
My Experiences Searching for a New ClinicWhen I needed to call a new cancer clinic to set up an appointment, I found that my state-funded health insurance coverage wasn't sufficient for the care I required. The... By Steph Millett3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
The Stress of Finding a New DoctorAs I sit here, pen in hand, tasked with finding a new doctor, my mind swirls with a mix of anxiety and trepidation. For the past 7 years, I've entrusted... By Maxine Devereaux3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Enter to Win: AdvancedBreastCancer.net Awareness Month 2023The Knack Gift Card Giveaway is now closed. Thank you for your interest! Hope means having the courage to face and overcome obstacles in life. However, living with metastatic breast... By AdvancedBreastCancer.net Team1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
What Is Cancer Ghosting?You always remember your first ghost. The act of "ghosting" someone typically means someone is completely cutting off a personal relationship without notice. To the person who was ghosted, the... By Steph Millett2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
What Does Empowerment Mean to You?At various points since my diagnosis with stage IV metastatic breast cancer (MBC), I've been asked what word conveys this concept of empowerment as various healthcare workers or journalists worked... By Abigail Johnston, Esquire2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Pulmonary Embolism, Cancer and MeLast month, I had my first hospitalization since my stage 4 metastatic breast cancer diagnosis in October 2020. I had been dealing with an explosive stomach for 36 hours, and... By Lara Huffman2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Lessons of the CaregiverThrough the many years I served as a cancer caregiver for my parents and, finally, my wife, I've learned a great deal about life, death, and the aftermath of cancer... By Kaye Waller2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
The Fallible Caregiver Series: Advocating Within the Medical EstablishmentMy wife has cried more tears over something even more than stage 4 cancer or the cancer treatments: dealing with the frustrations and incompetence of the medical establishment. Sounds crazy... By Joel Hughes4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
The Cancer CardSo, a couple of my friends have recently been diagnosed with cancer, and who do they call? Not Ghostbusters, but me. While I understand the importance of having a friend... By Maxine Devereaux3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Why It’s Important to Move Your Body EverydayI get it; trust me, I do. Most days, the last thing I want to do is get out of bed and start moving my body. I am usually sore... By Stacie-Mullin3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments