Conversations with a Chaplain: A Chaplain’s Role in Supportive CareEditor's Note: This article was originally created by the Editorial Team for our sister site, ProstateCancer.net. Rev. Isaac Dusenbury is a chaplain...reactionscomments
A Patient Voice in Clinical Trial Development?As many of you may already know, a clinical trial is a research study that tests how safe and effective a new...reactionscomments
Advocacy on Different Social Media PlatformsI'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...reactionscomments
5 Things I Want My Family and Friends to Know About Life with MBCLose the long Face! I am a very strong and confident wife, mother and grandmother. I want to tell everyone to stop...reactionscomments
Faith, Spirituality, and Advanced Breast CancerWhen it comes to living with advanced breast cancer, people rely on different things to help guide them through their daily struggles...reactionscomments
Breast Cancer Screenings and Mental HealthPeople with serious mental illness often die 15-20 years before people without serious mental illness. Some types of serious mental illness include...reactionscomments
Piqray - My New Treatment OptionIn May of 2019, Piqray (aka Alpelisib) was fast-tracked by the FDA and in August of 2019, I was prescribed it, after...reactionscomments
10 Ways to Balance Body and MindMental and physical health are intrinsically linked. Managing the stresses of a physical condition can be mentally and emotionally exhausting. Here we...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
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
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
Understanding Clinical TrialsA clinical trial is a research study that is conducted to determine whether a specific medical intervention, such as a treatment, device...reactionscomments
Finding the Right Care Team for MeSo hard to believe that it will be one year since my diagnosis on April 24, 2018. If you asked me what...reactions2comments
Why I Consult With a Naturopathic OncologistConsulting with a naturopathic oncologist has been a life-changing experience and a relationship I hope to maintain. Self-healing is something you don’t...reactionscomments
Thoughts On Leaving A LegacyOne of my favorite songwriters is Joni Mitchell. For the younger people who might not know who she is, here is her...reactionscomments
Aid In DyingWhen an individual has a disease that is incurable and may cause a significant amount of pain and suffering, they may choose...reactionscomments
Chemotherapy and SexGoing through chemotherapy (chemo) is exhausting, emotionally and physically – there’s no way around it. When you get started, you’ll likely have...reactionscomments
Find Your Advocate: Oncology Social WorkNavigating a new cancer diagnosis and treatment can be challenging and overwhelming. You may have a lot of questions that come up...reactionscomments
Three Legal Documents Caregivers NeedAs caregivers, you may be in charge of a partner, parent, grandparent, or other loved one with advanced breast cancer. Although every...reactionscomments
What is Tissue-Agnostic Therapy?Cancer therapies have often been targeted to the type of cancer being treated, like breast cancer or lung cancer. As new breakthroughs...reactionscomments
