Chemo Side Effects: Upset Stomach and Muscle Pain...Since I last wrote on the side effects of chemotherapy, I’ve had chemo twice. For almost the last three years I've been...reactions8comments
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...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...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...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...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...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...reactions12repliesAdvocacyTips & AdviceHealthcare Team
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...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...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...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."...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...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...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...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...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...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...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...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...reactions13repliesFriends & 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...reactionscomments
