The Caregiver's Masks...I can only speak for myself, of course; what I write here won't resonate with everyone. Whenever I begin an article, I...reactionscomments
Pride Month, An Ally's Perspective...The month of June is set aside and known as Pride month, commemorating the 1969 Stonewall Uprising in Manhattan, which was a tipping...reactions1comment
Previously Held Expectations...I think it’s pretty common, but before I became a parent, I had VERY specific ideas of what kind of parent I...reactions1comment
best wishes...this group isnt for me. i had a lumpectomy in 2013, three months of radiation then ignored my breasts until last year...reactions1replyAwareness
Why Is Cancer Treatment So Expensive?...Cancer can take a serious physical and emotional toll. On top of that, people with cancer often face a major financial burden...reactionscomments
Should You Share Your Cancer Story On Social Media?...I think it was only a few days after I discovered I had metastatic breast cancer that I shared it on my...reactionscomments
The Cancer Bubble...How do you cope when it feels like your life is all about your cancer diagnosis? It's hard to believe that life...reactions3comments
Prepping for an Infusion...There is only so much information I can absorb at a new medication teach. Most of the time, these meeting type-situations occur...reactions3comments
The Fallible Caregiver Series: Facing Reality With Her...About 4 years ago, I felt like God spoke to me. No, not an audible voice or a vision. Nothing like that...reactions1comment
What's on your bucket list? ...Writing a bucket list is something that many people have done throughout their lives. Do you have one? Did you have one...reactions12repliesCommunity
Author Q&A: From Whispers to Shouts: The Ways We Talk About Cancer...As a breast cancer patient and advocate, a former oncologist and a journalist, Dr. Elaine Schattner was well placed to write the...reactions1comment
Chemo Side Effects: Bleeding, Bruising, Runny Nose and Sleep Issues...Let’s just jump right into it here. I want to talk about a few chemo side effects I regularly experience and some...reactions5comments
What has your experience with Zometa been like? ...What has been your experience Zometa infusions? Tips for others?...reactions4repliesTreatment
Genetic Testing and Receiving Counseling from Your Healthcare Team...Janice Cowden is a passionate patient advocate living with metastatic triple-negative breast cancer since 2016. Janice feels very fortunate to have No...reactions2comments
I Don't Do "What Ifs"...I was diagnosed with stage IIIA (3A) cancer in 2020. I had surgery in January of 2021. I completed 20 cycles of...reactions3comments
Have you sought out a second opinion?...If you have, what was your experience? What were the reasons behind this choice? Do you have any tips or advice for...reactions2repliesTips & AdviceAdvocacy
When a Caregiver's Work is Done...I hear the car doors close out in the driveway and on the street. It's finally quiet in the house, except for...reactionscomments
Snapshots...As many of us do I suffer from a very short attention span. Life can pass quickly and with a partner living...reactions1comment
I Feel Guilty...I'm not sure if "guilt" for still being here is the right word I would use. I feel guilty because I get...reactions9replies
Community Member Question: Please tell me what might be ahead of me. ...A community member recently reached out and asked... Please tell me what might be ahead of me. People ask what stage and...reactions2repliesAnxietyDiagnosisTips & Advice
