My Experience with Fulvestrant: The Ups, the Downs, and What Helps...A little while into my treatment, my doctor told me I was stable enough to get off of fulvestrant injections. What is fulvestrant? Well, consider yourself lucky not to know...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Paying the Price for Survival...A community member recently posted on an article about how she has had to pay a price for survival by accepting long-term side effects from treatments. How have you had...Reactions0reactionsComments0 repliesSide Effects
Tragic and Preventable MBC Loss...I write this with a heavy heart to share my mom's story and raise urgent concerns about the standard of cancer care in our country. By telling her experience, I...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
A New Perspective on Life...Editorial: Earlier this year, Tina shared the story of her breast cancer journey. She was first diagnosed in 2008 at the age of 41 and had no idea at the...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
My Journey with Metastatic Breast Cancer...My story started years ago when my mother was diagnosed with breast cancer in 1992. Within 5 years, she had developed metastatic breast cancer (MBC) to bone. She passed away...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Finding a Caregiver for Someone With Metastatic Breast Cancer...Life with metastatic breast cancer can require extra assistance and support. This care varies by the stage of cancer and ranges from skilled hands-on work to simple errands. Handling all...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Gratitude's Gift: Navigating Life with Cancer...I went for scans and a brain MRI last week. I was feeling good because my tumor markers were low, my counts were normal, and my orthopedic oncologist and medical...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Evolving into an Advocate...For years, I've lived with a lump in my left armpit, unaware of the life-threatening storm brewing within. As a culinary specialist on Maui, I've enjoyed spending time with my...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Grief Is No Stranger to the MBC Community...To those of us in the cancer community, grief isn't a stranger. It's not an unknown emotion. And if you know anything about grief, you know that it tends to...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Plant-Based Recipe Ideas for People With Cancer...As a person living with advanced breast cancer and certified in health and nutrition, one of my most significant considerations is the food that I consume. I have been a...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Dealing With Cancer Recurrence...Ask anyone in the advanced breast cancer community, and I can guarantee that we all have the same fear: recurrence. So, what is recurrence, exactly? Breast cancer recurrence happens when...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
The Fallible Caregiver Series: Focusing on Nutrition...Last year, I made a significant change in my life when I decided to lose weight and get back in shape. In the previous 10 years, while working at a...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Cancer Fatigue and Maintaining a Home...How do you manage household chores while dealing with cancer fatigue? What strategies help you keep up with daily tasks when energy is low? We’d love to hear your tips...Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesFatigueCoping
Finding a Job at a Time Like This...Working feels essential to living a normal life. I enjoy leaving the house and doing something fulfilling with my time. Having something to spend time on that doesn't concern cancer...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
We will NOT be shaken. ...In 2009 I was diagnosed with bilateral breast ca at the age of 40. Neg for the BRCA gene, no family HX. IN Oct 2022 my sister was diagnosed, in...Reactions0reactionsComments1 replies
Feeling Left Out: How MBC Affects Plans and Friendships...Does having metastatic breast cancer ever make you feel forgotten by others? I feel like I am often left out or forgotten. Let me explain. Do you ever see friends...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
What or who are you grateful for?...We’d love to hear from those of you living with advanced breast cancer—what or who are you grateful for? How does taking a moment to focus on gratitude or practice...Reactions0reactionsComments13 repliesCopingMental Health
