Do You Know Your Colors?...Lately, I've been thinking about people like traffic signals: red, yellow, and green. Do you know your colors? Do you know the...reactionscomments
Zometa From a Caregiver’s Point of View...There comes a time every 3 months when my partner, Steph, receives an infusion of a drug called Zometa. Zoledronic acid (brand...reactionscomments
Box Breathing and How It Can Help With Stress...Our lives are filled with family obligations, work and school responsibilities, healthcare appointments, and busy schedules. Stress is a normal part of...reactionscomments
When You Become the Caregiver: Practical Tips...We all know this metastatic breast cancer "game" we have to play is challenging for us and our families. The constant doctor's...reactionscomments
COVID-19 and Flu: Similarities, Differences, and How to Protect Yourself...As the coronavirus and flu season collide, this upcoming fall and winter will be like none the world has ever seen. Here...reactionscomments
Committing to My Wellbeing as a Full-time Caregiver...I said, "I look alright," as I glanced at myself shirtless in the mirror. "Even though I'm a bit chubby, this baggy...reactionscomments
Caregiving and Trauma...As many of you know, I've been a caregiver for my friends and family since I was 18 years old, which is...reactionscomments
Potential Benefits of Getting a Mediport...After receiving your initial breast cancer diagnosis comes your treatment plan. This can include chemotherapy, surgery, and/or radiation. These discussions can be...reactions7comments
The Patient-Doctor Connection...A common experience among folks living with metastatic breast cancer is we spend a ton of time inside doctors' offices. I travel...reactions3comments
Claire Gawinowicz...Claire was previously a health leader on AdvancedBreastCancer.net. At age 55 she started her own at-home proofreading business but after several years...
How to Handle Insurance Denials and Limits...Finding out that your health insurance company has denied a claim can be frustrating and complicated. Understanding what an insurance denial is...reactionscomments
What Is Cancer Ghosting?...You always remember your first ghost. The act of "ghosting" someone typically means someone is completely cutting off a personal relationship without...reactions1comment
Finding Support When Living with Metastatic Breast Cancer...Receiving a diagnosis and living with metastatic breast cancer is both physically and emotionally stressful. Studies have found that almost one-third of...
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
The Fallible Caregiver Series: Finding Strength and Connecting to Empathy...I consider my wife and I a relatively young couple. Rebekah is 35, and I'm 45. We've been married for 8 and...reactionscomments
Brain Fog and Advanced Breast Cancer Treatment...Treatments like chemotherapy, immunotherapy, and hormone therapy for advanced breast cancer can cause cognitive difficulties. This can include problems with thinking, processing, remembering...
Tips on Dealing With Memory Loss...Memory loss is not only for those suffering from brain injuries, diseases that affect the brain, or old age. Many different factors...reactions1comment
Why Does Self-Care Really Matter?...At my age (I'll turn 73 in September), epiphanies are few and far between. That could be the price of grasping at...reactionscomments
Daring to Dream...My footsteps echoed through the empty rooms of our beloved home, once filled with so many hopes and dreams it felt like...reactions1comment
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
