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...
The Good Intentions of Others...“The road to hell is paved with good intentions,” or so the saying goes. That's a little rough, but the meaning is...reactionscomments
Caregiving for Someone With Advanced Breast Cancer...When someone you love has advanced breast cancer, it can be overwhelming. As a caregiver, your role is vital to their well-being...
I Refuse to Beat Myself Up...I have been without health insurance, off and on, for all of my adulthood. I’ve never had breast screenings on a regular...reactions1comment
How Do Drugs Get Their Names?...Whether you take 1 drug or many prescriptions, you may wonder where those long, confusing product names come from and whether they...reactions1comment
The Fallible Caregiver Series: Do You Even Care?...My wife shed many tears when we relocated from California to Oregon 3 years ago. Her tears weren't solely for missing California...reactionscomments
My Story - Stage 1 to MBC...I was diagnosed with stage one breast cancer. Lumpectomy and radiation. Lymph nodes were negative. Everything was fine. Then, my tumor markers...reactionscomments
Treading Water...I was diagnosed with MBC August 2023 after I had a chest tube placed and biopsy was done. I was devastated and...reactions2comments
MBC: My New Life...A little over two years ago, I was hunting in the kitchen for a measuring cup. Disoriented, I began to search in...reactions6comments
Feeling lonely and seeking more support...I felt support from a private MBC Facebook group, but l decided to disconnect from Facebook after many breaches on my personal...reactions9comments
Life. One Year Later...One Year ago, 365 days, 8750 hours, 525,600 minutes. My life, the lives of my close family and friends...changed forever. I miss...reactions1comment
Husband and Wife Diagnosed with Cancer in the Same Week...July 13 and July 21 2023. Husband found out he had Large B cell Lymphoma. I found out I have Metastatic Breast...reactions1comment
A Life Raft Amongst the Sharks...During this October I am not just awash in pink. I also am pressured by fellow MBC members, during support groups designed...reactions5comments