Conversations with a Chaplain: A Chaplain’s Day-to-DayRev. Isaac Dusenbury is a chaplain at Duke University Hospital. He completed his chaplain residency at Duke University Hospital’s Surgical and Intensive Care Unit and graduated from the Divinity School... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Triple-Negative Breast Cancer Series - Things to Know If You Are Newly DiagnosedHere is the newest article in our “Ask-the-Advocate” series talking about triple-negative breast cancer with Sarah Kelly and Melissa Berry. Check out the other two articles in these series on... By Editorial Team 4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Parenting Little Ones With Breast CancerLet’s face it; parenting is hard, even for the most able-bodied of us. But when you throw little ones and breast cancer diagnosis into the mix, it can present its... By Danielle Thurston3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Grit: The Power of Passion and PerseveranceGrit was published in 2016 by Angela Duckworth and I vividly remember watching her Ted Talk, which I would highly recommend! I recently heard Kate Bowler on her podcast, "Everything... By Abigail Johnston, Esquire4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Breast Cancer Risk in Transgender PeopleTransgender people, those who assume a gender identity and/or gender expression differs from their sex assigned at birth, typically, but not always, feel that they are men born into a... By Rod Ritchie2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
FDA Makes Way For Experimental Drugs to Fight COVID-19On March 19, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the testing of two drugs, chloroquine (hydroxychloroquine) and remdesivir, to treat people with COVID-19. The drugs have been given... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Taking Coronavirus SeriouslyMy wife, Anya, was living well with metastatic breast cancer. We’d just returned from vacation, and those who saw her marveled at Anya’s energy and vivacity. She took ill suddenly... By Andrew Silver3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Failed AttemptContent warning: The following article mentions details surrounding the author’s experiences with self-harm, which may be upsetting for some readers. Please know that there are many resources available for support... By Maxine Devereaux3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Keto for Cancer: The Positive Effects of Removing Sugar From Your LifeEditor’s note: Talk to your healthcare provider about your particular situation as it is best to check with your healthcare team before starting any new supplements or diets. No more... By Linda C4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
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. I have been very fortunate in my life... By Sarah Kelly3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Good EnoughEditor's note: The following article describes the author’s experiences with an eating disorder, which may be upsetting for some readers. If you or a loved one is in need of... By April Doyle4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Healthcare Obstacles & the LGBTQ+ CommunityEditor’s Note: LGBTQ+ stands for people who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, or queer. To learn more about gender identity, check out the interactive website The Genderbread Person. Have... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
COVID-19: Tips To Reduce Your RiskWith all of the news circulating about the novel (new) coronavirus, it can be easy to feel overwhelmed or anxious. This is especially true if you are immune-compromised due to... By Editorial Team 4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
COVID-19 Basics for the Immune-CompromisedFor those living with chronic health conditions, current news about the coronavirus (COVID-19) can be anxiety-inducing. We have questions and concerns about how the virus is transmitted, how it can... By Editorial Team 5 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Am I Hurting My Healthcare Team's Feelings by Getting a Second Opinion?The worst thing as a nurse is when I hear patients struggle on whether to get a second opinion or not. Their struggle is not due to the what ifs... By Leah Robert3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Community Shares: How Long We've Been Living with Metastatic Breast CancerIf you feel like you do not fully understand metastatic breast cancer, know that you are not alone. It is common for people who do not have the diagnosis to... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
What It Means to Be a ‘’Lifer’’: The Perspective of a Stage IV Cancer PatientWhen you hear the word "lifer", who do you think of? Perhaps it is an inmate, a criminal. Someone who is never getting out of prison, never returning to a... By Danielle Thurston4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments8 comments
The American Cancer Society Issues 2020 Report on CancerThe American Cancer Society (ACS) recently released its report, Cancer Statistics, 2020. The report found that the death rate from cancer in the US is dropping. Between 1991 and 2017... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Remembering Robert HoldenWe are incredibly saddened to share that AdvancedBreastCancer.net team member Robert "Bob" Holden passed away on February 28th, 2020. Bob was a husband, to Linda Holden, a father, an MBC... By Editorial Team 1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
You Don’t Lose The BattleEvery time I hear, “They lost their battle with cancer,” it feels like nails on a chalkboard. I just want to shout from the rooftops, “No, they freaking didn’t! They... By Maxine Devereaux2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments