What is Survivor's Guilt and How Can I Manage?There is a lot of focus these days on surviving breast cancer. And many people do get cured. If your cancer is...reactions1comment
I Am More Than My Diagnosis: A Year in ReviewIn our Impact of Cancer Survey, we asked what terms people diagnosed with cancer preferred and disliked. The answers were all across...reactionscomments
Genetic TestingSome people may choose to have genetic testing to understand their risk of developing breast cancer especially when there is a history...reactionscomments
Breastless In The CityThe morning I realized that my showers would no longer be the same, I held my left breast in the palm of...reactions2comments
What is Secretory Breast Carcinoma?Secretory breast carcinoma (SBC) is a very rare form of breast cancer that tends to happen in younger people. It mainly affects...reactionscomments
Remembering Rebecca Timlin-ScaleraWe are incredibly saddened to share that AdvancedBreastCancer.net team member Rebecca Timlin-Scalera passed away on December 14th, 2019. Rebecca was a mother...reactionscomments
We're More Alike Than Different: Bridging the Cancer Stage DivideI’ve been thinking about community a lot lately. I have looked at community differently at different times in my life and, being an...reactionscomments
Understanding Your Pathology ReportGetting an advanced breast cancer diagnosis can be scary and surprising. The words used by your doctor may be confusing; the medical...reactionscomments
TerminalWhen I was diagnosed with cervical cancer, I knew that I was going to be fine - sterile but fine. When I...reactions5comments
Why Advocacy?I went to Washington DC for the 2019 Metavivor Stampede, the METup Die in, and for two readings of the play, IV:...reactionscomments
TNBC Series – A Diagnosis InterviewWe wanted to share with you a personal and in-depth interview with two of our Patient Leaders, Sarah Kelly and Melissa Berry...reactions2comments
Disability: Private and PublicDisclaimer: I'm a licensed attorney in the State of Florida only. I do not pretend to understand the laws of any state other than...reactions8comments
Diet and Nutrition Tips to Help Survive ChemotherapyFollowing is part 3 of our diet and nutrition tips series. This article talks about ways to help survive chemotherapy. Chemotherapy side...reactionscomments
What is a Living Will?The word “will” can seem loaded when mentioned in casual conversation, and it might seem morbid to talk about or even unnecessary...reactionscomments
A Sister's Journey with ATM Mutation, Part 2As part of my ongoing series about how the ATM mutation has affected my family since we discovered how widespread it is...reactionscomments
The Pink DivideThere’s no competition in breast cancer. How I wish that those words were true. One would think that after hearing those four...reactions2comments
How to Find an AttorneyDisclaimer: I’m a lawyer licensed in Florida. However, unless an adviser is licensed as an attorney in the particular state where the legal...reactionscomments
Pets, Cancer, & Attitude AdjustmentsThis may sound like the most trivial, dumb thing I’ve ever said...but, my dogs are fighting and it just feels like the...reactionscomments
Life Is a Funny MonkeyMy Aunt Olivia used to say, "Life is a funny Monkey." Growing up, I didn't really understand what that meant. But as...reactionscomments
The Top Ten Worst Places to Lose Your HairWhen I learned that I would have to experience IV chemo, I confess that one of the first things I was concerned...reactions19comments
