My Diagnosis and Who I Am...There is nothing quite like a breast cancer diagnosis to rock your sense of self, and also your sense of womanhood. In...reactionscomments
Cancer and Pain Management...I think everyone knows a little bit about pain and pain management when dealing with managing a cancer diagnosis. Everybody is different...reactions4comments
My Upcoming Birthday and Survivor's Guilt...Something that I think can be really weird while being a full-time cancerland resident is birthdays. I have another one coming up...reactionscomments
Missing the Little Things...Something that can be amplified during treatment is how much you miss the little things in life. I think it goes without...reactionscomments
Mentally Prepping For The Holidays...The holidays are coming at us faster than a freight train this year. Doesn’t it feel like its happening so much quicker?...reactionscomments
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
Sick, Yet Not Sick...So you’ve been diagnosed with mets. Now what? At first, it’s terrifying (and honestly, it might still be terrifying). It’s all so...reactionscomments
Queer Relationship on Clinic Days...One thing I do not see a lot of in the breast cancer community is queer relationships. I sometimes feel different when...reactionscomments
Goal Setting in Light of Stage 4 Cancer...In my time before having stage 4 cancer, goal setting was a very normal occurrence for me. I’m sure it sounds like...reactionscomments
Stage 4 and My Relationship...Sometimes I wish people had told me how different my relationship with my spouse would look after I got diagnosed. Balancing life...reactions1comment
Different Hormone Medication Experiences...One of the first lines of defense for my type of cancer is a monthly shot in both butt cheeks. Doesn't that...reactionscomments
4 Quick Tips for Staying Cool in the Summer Heat...Summer has been in full swing, and if you're anything like me, you are searching for ways to cool down and stay...reactionscomments
My Experiences Searching for a New Clinic...When I needed to call a new cancer clinic to set up an appointment, I found that my state-funded health insurance coverage...reactionscomments
Awareness Month: Continuing to "Grab Life," for Nicky...It's been a few weeks, and the breast cancer community still feels the gap Nicky left when she took her final breaths...reactionscomments
Feeling Optimistic About Life!...Hello everyone, I went to the doctor with a tender breast. I always self examine but couldn't feel anything abnormal. The doctor...reactions6comments
The Right To Choose...How many times have you sat across from a white-coated doctor and felt your only choice was to swallow whole what they...reactionscomments
Are There Varying Stages of Caregiving?...All over the internet, you'll find pages and pages delineating the stages of cancer, caregiving, and grief. I'm not here to improve...reactionscomments
This Component Is Missing From My Marriage...Something is missing from my marriage. I (we) lost it some years back. I admit, it's primarily my fault. But losing this...reactions1comment
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
Glossary of Advanced Breast Cancer Terms...Advanced breast cancer – a term that encompasses both locally advanced breast cancer and metastatic breast cancer. Axillary lymph nodes – the...
