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...reactionscomments
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...reactionscomments
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...reactionscomments
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...reactionscomments
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...reactionscomments
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...reactions1comment
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...reactionscomments
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...reactions2comments
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...reactionscomments
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...reactionscomments
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...reactionscomments
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...reactions1comment
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...reactionscomments
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...reactionscomments
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...reactionscomments
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...reactions2comments
The Cancer CardSo, a couple of my friends have recently been diagnosed with cancer, and who do they call? Not Ghostbusters, but me. While...reactionscomments
More Than Just Exercise: The Vital Role of Daily Movement in Managing Chronic PainI get it; trust me, I do. Most days, the last thing I want to do is get out of bed and...reactions1comment
Caregiver’s Perspective: Parenting and CancerWe've never hidden cancer or the changes it's brought to our lives. My partner and I have spoken openly and often about...reactionscomments
Keeping the Legacy of Others AliveIf you still need to listen to the amazing panel, How to Advocate for a Terminal Condition, hosted by the Social Health...reactionscomments
