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My medical oncologist and I have a running fake "conflict" about getting the flu shot. She nearly died from influenza when she was a young adult and now she's a huge...

When an individual has a disease that is incurable and may cause a significant amount of pain and suffering, they may choose to seek assistance in dying. The language and...

I'm 40 and I'm constantly reminded by the younger people in my life that Facebook is for old people. Am I old? Probably. I've had Facebook since 2008 and I admit that...

Going through chemotherapy (chemo) is exhausting, emotionally and physically – there’s no way around it. When you get started, you’ll likely have many questions surrounding your chemo, like: One question...

Sometimes cancer treatment can result in poor appetite, difficulty eating or challenges with digesting food. Note, there are no “magic foods”. The strategy is to eat and determine how can...

One of my favorite songwriters is Joni Mitchell. For the younger people who might not know who she is, here is her short bio: Roberta Joan "Joni" Mitchell CC is...

A few months ago, I suffered a surreal experience when picking up my pain medication from my local pharmacy. Having been living with metastatic breast cancer for five years, I am...

Author disclaimer--I'm an attorney in the state of Florida only. Nothing in this post or any other writing is legal advice and you should always seek legal advice if you have legal...

I woke up angry. Furious even. In the last two weeks, the metastatic breast cancer community has suffered loss after loss. This is not a rare occurrence as 116 people per...

There are a lot of myths and misconceptions surrounding diet, nutrition, and breast cancer. Julie shares her thoughts on some of the most common ones. Fact: All cells in the...

I'm in a lot of support groups online. This has been an amazing source of support and information and "hacks" since I was diagnosed with stage IV metastatic breast cancer...

As many of you may already know, a clinical trial is a research study that tests how safe and effective a new treatment, diagnostic test, or other medical intervention is...

Lose the long Face! I am a very strong and confident wife, mother and grandmother. I want to tell everyone to stop worrying about me. I want to shout back...

Author disclaimer: I'm a lawyer licensed in the State of Florida only. Nothing in this post (or any other post) constitutes legal advice. If you are considering an application for public benefits or...

Cancer therapies have often been targeted to the type of cancer being treated, like breast cancer or lung cancer. As new breakthroughs in therapy have occurred, like immunotherapy and targeted...

Here’s is my list of the seven things that make my doctor visits efficient, educational and time well-spent: A: I am aware of my blood test results and what they...

“Hospice” can be a scary word for patients and families, but in reality, it is a wonderful service that offers so much in a time of need. One reason “hospice”...

I’ve worn a lot of labels in my life. I was a “PK” in my younger years (a pastors kid) and I had a nickname when I was younger, a...

Recently, we found that my breast cancer had significantly progressed. Previously located only in my bones, the cancer had spread, quickly and aggressively, into my brain, then my liver, and...

Disclaimer--this article is about my estate planning, no one else's. I'm a lawyer, yes, but only in Florida. This article does not constitute legal advice in any way. If you have questions about...