My Children Saved Me...My name is Elsa. I was diagnosed at the age of 38 with Stage 2 breast cancer, triple negative. I would have...reactions2comments
Me and Cancer...I found out on July 7th when I had my mammogram done that I had cancer. I saw the images and told...reactions3comments
Within Every Crisis Lies an Opportunity...I’m nearing 3 decades of dealing with breast cancer and I have learned to thrive versus survive. I was diagnosed in 1999...reactions5comments
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...reactions1comment
My Journey with MBC...My journey with breast cancer began in December 2016. During a routine breast self-exam I found a lump in my left breast...reactions1comment
Pardon Me...Doesn't "Cut" It!...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...reactionscomments
Survivor’s Guilt: The Last One Standing...Editor's Note: This article is written by Ramae Hamrin, and was originally shared on our sister site BloodCancer.com on February 25, 2021...reactionscomments
Legacy...Over the years, AdvancedBreastCancer.net has lost powerful voices in the advanced breast cancer community. Hear the stories of those advocates who are...
Rethinking the Stages of Grief..."Where are the rules of grief written, and who do we offend when we write our own?" -Sally Britton For the life...reactions1comment
Test Your Knowledge of Our AdvancedBreastCancer.net Community...We're sharing the findings from our 2024 In America survey, where over 400 individuals living with advanced breast cancer have opened up...reactionscomments
The Fallible Caregiver Series: Am I a Vampire Spouse?..."How does that make you feel?" our marriage counselor, Robert, asked me. "I guess I just feel alone a lot," I replied...reactionscomments
Finding Financial Assistance for Treatment...Many illnesses come with steep price tags. Once you have a diagnosis, navigating treatment expenses can be challenging. Insurance plans cover some...reactionscomments
Letting Go of Toxic Relationships...Deciding when it’s time to end a toxic relationship is a lot harder than it looks. I’ve had more than my fair...reactionscomments
Mary Costello...Mary was previously a patient leader on AdvancedBreastCancer.net. Mary E. Costello, aka “Cos,” is a Social Worker by education, systems-orientation, and spirit...
Femininity, Grief, and Cancer: Not Just Sugar and Spice...Having come of age in the 1970s, I came to the feminist movement more from a baptism of fire than from any...reactions1comment
The Unknown Hitchhiker...What if I told you that while looking through photos of that first vacation you took with that special person, you noticed...reactions1comment
Living With Osteoarthritis and Metastatic Breast Cancer...Living with metastatic breast cancer in my bones is a challenge. It's hard on its own, but what happens when you also...reactions6comments
Applying for Disability Benefits...Living with a chronic health condition may make working impossible at some point. Your symptoms can affect your ability to get your...
Disability Benefits...When you have a chronic medical condition, there may be times when you are not able to work. This can seriously affect...
Workplace Considerations...Everyone deserves to be treated fairly at work, including people with chronic medical conditions or disabilities. It is not only the right...
