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...I think one of the most dominant feelings for those in Cancerland is feeling alone. At least it is for us. There are different types of “aloneness,” but here, I’m...

...Radiation therapy is a powerful tool that can help fight cancer. More than 70 percent of people with cancer are treated with radiation at some point. Radiation therapy works by...

...Content Note: This article describes sexual abuse. If you or a loved one are struggling, consider reading our mental health resources page. Unfortunately, I never thought I would have to...

...Although around one percent of new cases diagnosed are males, going through breast cancer treatment affects people regardless of their gender. Therefore, patient advocates for men with this disease are...

...I knew nothing about Stage IV metastatic breast cancer (MBC) prior to my de novo diagnosis. Heck, I didn’t know much about any stage of breast cancer. In fact, I...

...I think everyone knows a little bit about pain and pain management when dealing with managing a cancer diagnosis. Everybody is different, and everyone has a way of coping with...

...If you didn't have a chance to read healing circles, Part 1, you might want to do that for context.  As I mentioned in part 1, I'd been invited to...

...We’re highlighting people in the metastatic cancer community. We spoke with Linda, who shared her personal story about her recent diagnosis and how Advancedbreastcancer.net's online community has been helpful throughout...

...Standing on the highest boulder I could find, looking across the Yosemite Valley, I thought how God was such a masterful creator and artist. In that moment, had anyone walked...

...This article is raw and honest. If you have advanced breast cancer and you say you have never felt jealous of those without cancer or even those who had breast...

...Everything changes when it's time to call hospice. A lot of the time-consuming, mundane caregiving tasks end; taxi-cabbing, running personal errands, picking up prescriptions, and so forth. When that nurse...

...Yesterday, I felt pissed off a few times at my dear wife. She was too slow getting ready to get out of the house. She was on her phone too...

...I know what it's like to feel hopeless. When everything seems to be going against you and there's no way out, it feels like trying to motivate yourself is a...

...There is nothing quite like a breast cancer diagnosis to rock your sense of self, and also your sense of womanhood. In 2015, I was first diagnosed, and my initial...

...As most of you will probably know if you've read any of my posts/articles or followed my personal blog NoHalfMeasures, I'm a pretty concrete person in an often very squishy...