Active 5 days agoTriple 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 is so unbearable sometimes..I had to go on...reactions1replyWork & EmploymentCoping
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...reactionscomments
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...reactionsrepliesSide 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...reactions9comments
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...reactionscomments
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...reactions1comment
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...reactionscomments
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...reactions1comment
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...reactions1comment
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...reactions1comment
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...reactions1comment
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...reactions5comments
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...reactions3comments
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...reactions1replyFatigueCoping
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...reactions1comment
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...reactions1reply
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...reactions3comments
