Keeping a Positive Mindset and Outlook...When you have a diagnosis that is described as terminal, incurable, deadly, and sad, it can be hard to have a positive outlook on life. Your doctor may read out...reactions2comments
Which cancer respite care organizations have you worked with?...Respite care organizations can provide those living with cancer (and their families) much-needed time together to create memories… In her article, "What Advanced Breast Cancer Steals from Me," Kate shares...reactionsreplies
Capivasertib Shown to Delay Disease Progression...There is good news for people living with hormone receptor (HR)-positive, HER-2 negative breast cancer that has not responded to aromatase inhibitors. A new drug called capivasertib, combined with the...reactionscomments
Dealing with Burnout When You Can't Get Away...As a caregiver, it's all too easy to neglect ourselves. Our life changes radically when our spouse or other relative receives a cancer diagnosis, especially if we provide the only...reactionscomments
Medical Gaslighting and How to Advocate for Yourself...The term "gaslighting" has been around since the 1930s. It has been defined as the act of manipulating someone in a way that can make them doubt themselves and their...reactionscomments
Do you feel that your medical team listens to and understands you? ...With doctors' appointments being such a critical component of your lives and treatment plans, it is vital to have a medical team that you feel hears and understands you. What...reactions8repliesHealthcare TeamTips & AdviceAdvocacy
To All Doctors Out There: Listen Please...I recently was referred to a new doctor for chronic pain and I couldn't be more frustrated. The communication has been terrible, and it's really starting to affect my care...reactionscomments
What Advanced Breast Cancer Steals From Me..."Kate gets free stuff all the time . . . we are NOT helping her at all." That was the statement someone said about me right after we found out...reactions7comments
How Do I Connect with People Living with Advanced Breast Cancer?...Navigating life with advanced breast cancer can be overwhelming, especially if you do not know others who are also living with this terminal illness. It is hard to know where...reactionscomments
The Fallible Caregiver Series: When Family Hurts More Than Cancer..."I’m fuming right now. I’m so mad I just want to cuss up a storm. I’m going to lose my freakin mind." Those were my wife’s words yesterday. She was...reactions1comment
Loss in the Community...I think that one of the hardest parts about being immersed in the breast cancer and advanced breast cancer community is the loss that comes with it. These past few...reactionscomments
What has your experience with Faslodex® (fulvestrant) been like?...What has your experience with Faslodex® (fulvestrant) been like? What side effects did you encounter? Did you find the injections to be painful? Help others by sharing your experience!...reactions53repliesTreatmentTips & Advice
Confessions of a Metastatic Patient - Seven Years of Faslodex...It's hard to believe I've been on my current line of treatment since January 2016. Just over seven years of being best friends with Ibrance and Faslodex. I had previously...reactions5comments
Interview with Abigail Johnson; Stage IV Patient Advocate Extraordinaire...Abigail Johnston, Esquire, is a dynamic patient activist and writer on metastatic breast cancer. A lawyer since 2002 in Florida, diagnosed with Stage IV Metastatic Breast Cancer (MBC) in March...reactionscomments
Keeping the Money Boat Afloat...I'm sure it comes as no surprise, cancer sucks. Cancer will take your time, your hair, and your money, and one day it'll take my spouse. It took our financial...reactions3comments
How has intimacy changed for you since your MBC diagnosis?...Intimacy can be challenging for many people after an advanced breast cancer diagnosis. What are your biggest challenges and how do you share them with your partner?...reactionsrepliesIntimacy & Relationships
Handling Social Situations When You Do Not Feel Well...Imagine you wake up in the morning and know it will be a stay-in-bed kind of day. Your head hurts, your bones hurt, face it, everything hurts. After forcing yourself...reactions5comments
Do you ever get angry at friends? ...I have friends that have been diagnosed with cancer. I sometimes find myself angry and jealous that they are getting chemo and can go into remission or even cured. Then...reactions12repliesFriends & Family
Caregiving Taught Me How to Adult...I've always been of an artistic temperament. Besides being a musician and writer, I've also set my hands to sculpting, painting, sketching, and other creative outlets. Growing up and accepting...reactionscomments
Racial Disparities and Clinical Trials for Metastatic Breast Cancer...Breast cancer is diagnosed more often than any other cancer worldwide. In 2020, there were an estimated 2.3 million new breast cancer cases. In the United States, 6 percent of...reactionscomments
