Amy M. Kefalas...As a single mother managing a progressive cardiovascular disease that affects both my heart and lungs, I never imagined I would here...
Tia Cooke...Tia W. Cooke is a creative, worshipper, lover of God, blogger, speaker, brand strategist, and cancer advocate. Her voice and work centers...
Breast Cancer through the Eyes of a Survivor...Breast cancer is often described in stages, treatments, and timelines, but living through it brings a very different understanding. From a survivor’s...reactions5repliesDiagnosisTreatmentAwareness
Finding Strength and Hope...Hi, I started dealing with breast cancer symptoms about two years before I was officially diagnosed. At the time, I was caring...reactions1comment
Understanding ESR1 Mutations in Advanced Breast Cancer...If you are a man or woman living with advanced or metastatic breast cancer, you may hear your doctor talk about "biomarkers."...reactionscomments
Reclaiming My Body: Non-Emergent Surgery with Metastatic Breast Cancer...The day has finally come. My date for surgery has arrived. Having a non-emergent surgery has been a surreal experience, and I’ll...reactionscomments
Surviving Recurrence...I went for a mammogram 8 years ago and that is when my journey started. I had stage 1 breast cancer. I...reactions1reply
Coping With Spouse's Death While On Treatment...They decided on 25 sessions of radiation beginning in January. The following 15 treatments were causing headaches, nausea, and extreme fatigue...reactionsrepliesCopingTreatment
Metastatic Breast cancer Stage 4 ...Double Mastectomy so it’s attached to my chest wall behind my left breast and into my lymph nodes and into my left...reactionsrepliesTreatment
NOW CLOSED: Comfort & Calm Awareness Month Giveaway...The Comfort & Calm Awareness Month Giveaway is now closed. Thank you for your interest! October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, a...reactionscomments
Life Interrupted: The Reality of a Cancer Diagnosis in Your 20s...Cancer can come for anyone, no matter what age they are. It’s heartbreaking, but even children and young adults get cancer. Cancer...reactionscomments
Two Visits Too Many: Fighting For A Second Opinion...I had to switch oncologists due to a move. I had been diagnosed with metastatic breast cancer 5 years earlier. One of...reactions1comment
A Quarter-Century of Thriving: How Cancer Taught Me to Live...I've read the stories of those who distinctly remember before and after cancer, what they feel they can't do now, and how...reactions1comment
My Chart & other electronic communications...How do you feel about communicating with your doctor with MyChart or similar computer-based platforms? Does it make things easier on you...reactionsreplies
VIDEO: Breast Cancer Clinical Trial Breakthroughs - Updates from ASCO 2025...Editor’s Note: In 2025, the FDA approved Inluriyo™ (imlunestrant), an oral selective estrogen receptor degrader (SERD), for ER-positive, HER2-negative, ESR1-mutated, second-line advanced...reactionscomments
What are your best tips and remedies for managing nausea related to chemotherapy or other treatments?...What have been your personal experiences with managing nausea or stomach issues related to treatments? What symptoms were "normal" for you, and...reactionsrepliesSymptomsDiet & Nutrition
Triple positive metastatic breast cancer ...Not much hope and I've been told no surgery on the bone tumors maybe targeted radiation to help with the pain..the pain...reactions1replyWork & EmploymentCoping
Addressing Breast Cancer Patients' Misconceptions on Palliative Care...Navigating a cancer diagnosis is difficult for patients and their loved ones. Patients have to learn complex information to understand their condition...reactionscomments
HCPs: Test Your Treatment Knowledge...Navigating the complexities of breast cancer requires a deep understanding of evolving research and targeted therapies. Take our quiz to test your...reactionscomments
