Valerie David...NYC-based performer/playwright Valerie David performs her award-winning, internationally acclaimed solo show, The Pink Hulk: One Woman’s Journey to Find the Superhero Within...
Fueling Your Journey: Healthy Eating and Sweet Treats with Metastatic Breast Cancer...There is a lot of conflicting information out there about "cancer-fighting foods" and diets that claim to cure chronic illnesses, including metastatic...reactionscomments
Community Health Leaders...In order to stay up to date on latest treatments, drug discovery, clinical studies and how to cope with late-stage breast cancer every...
Making Memories While Living with Advanced Breast Cancer..."Kate gets free stuff all the time . . . we are NOT helping her at all." That was the statement someone...reactions7comments
What to Know About HER2-Positive and HER2-Negative Breast Cancer...A diagnosis of breast cancer can be hard to take in. On top of the emotional burden it brings, this disease is...reactionscomments
Managing Chemo Side Effects: Temperature Regulation...I’ve been on chemotherapy in one form or another for almost 8 years straight now. Anyone living with cancer has undoubtedly heard...reactions1comment
Allyship in Action: Supporting LGBTQIA+ Patients in the MBC Community...The month of June is set aside and known as Pride Month, commemorating the 1969 Stonewall Uprising in Manhattan, which was a...reactions1comment
A Letter of Advice for Living With Breast Cancer...Dear Stage II Danielle, I know you have breast cancer and you're freaking out, but don't be! You will be okay. The...reactions23comments
Community Team...Welcome to Health Union's Community Team. Our Community Team is made up of a diverse group of employees of Health Union who...
Understanding Mental Health and Mental Health Resources...Living with a chronic illness is about more than just physical symptoms. It also impacts how you think, feel, and act. For...
Community Shares: What I Miss Most About Life Before Advanced Breast Cancer...Receiving an advanced breast cancer diagnosis can feel like it changes everything, especially in the beginning. It can touch every aspect of...reactions16comments
Health Resources...Living with a chronic health condition can be challenging, frustrating, and tiring. You might feel like your life is on hold. Frequent...
Navigating Enhertu: My Journey, Side Effects, and Lessons Learned...In 2024, my doctors changed my cancer regimen. My health declined, and I needed to change my chemo drug from Ibrance to...reactionscomments
Hormone Therapy...Hormone therapy is a treatment option for some breast cancers. Hormones like estrogen and progesterone play a role in these cancers. Thus...
Where Did My Hair Go? 10 Surprising Places for Chemo Hair Loss...When I learned that I would have to experience IV chemo, I confess that one of the first things I was concerned...reactions19comments
Pardon Me? Understanding and Managing 'Chemo Farts'...It’s time. Time to talk about…farts. Oh, we can be polite and use the terms “flatulence” or “passing gas.” But I’m not...reactions1comment
Finding Humor When Coping with Breast Cancer...While living with breast cancer is no joke—particularly advanced breast cancer—many in the patient community find that humor helps them navigate diagnoses...reactions9comments
Monitoring for Recurrence...After receiving treatment for breast cancer, you will make a plan with your healthcare team for follow-up care. This plan is important...
Managing Breast Cancer Bone Pain...Breast cancer can spread beyond the breast and lymph nodes to other areas in the body. This is called metastasis or secondary...reactions3comments
Parenting These Days: Managing Emotions Among Cancer...I put my 7-year-old in school this year. A significant life event I never in my wildest dreams thought I would one...reactionscomments
