Have you tried complementary or alternative medicine to help with pain? ...Complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) includes a wide collection of healing methods and practices that are non-traditional. Many people use CAM along with mainstream medical treatment to help relieve symptoms...reactionsrepliesTreatmentSide EffectsPain
Will Things Ever Be Normal Again?...When you're in the midst of grief, you frequently wonder if you'll ever feel “normal” again. You may even question if there's any purpose to anything anymore. It's a desolate...reactionscomments
Community Team...Welcome to Health Union's Community Team. Our Community Team is made up of a diverse group of employees of Health Union who bring you engaging, accurate information about living with...
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An Interview with Mara: An Inspiring Story...Mara, who lives in London, Ontario, has been described by her M.O. as, "a miracle walking around." She was diagnosed with Inflammatory Breast Cancer, Stage IIIB, in May 2015, aged...reactionscomments
The Fallible Caregiver Series: You’re In the Ring Too...I like to think of myself as a manly man. When we moved to Oregon last year, I applied for jobs at a couple of companies. I didn’t get the...reactionscomments
The Difference Between People Who Care and Caregivers...When someone is diagnosed with a serious illness like cancer, people react in a variety of ways. For me, the range has been from ghosting (meaning totally disappearing) to treating...reactions1comment
How do you manage with mental/emotional health?...My oldest son was talking about all if the places he wants to visit & maybe live. **I felt upset (& he could tell), I guess because I thought he...reactions5repliesMental HealthFriends & FamilyTips & Advice
Has anyone else experienced long term shoulder pain after breast cancer surgery? ...Hello. I’ve had long term shoulder /upper arm pain in both shoulders after different types of breast cancer and surgery in each breast about 12 months apart. One had radiotherapy...reactions15replies
In Fairness to Healthcare Professionals...“All I know is that my life is better when I assume that people are doing their best. It keeps me out of judgment and lets me focus on what...reactions1comment
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 can cause short or long-term memory loss. For...reactions1comment
Does anyone have experience taking a combination of Kisqali/Ribociclib with Letrozole?...Looking to connect with other community members taking this same combination of Kisqali (Ribociclib) and Letrozole. I start the 24th box this week, I am still on the 600 mg...reactions7repliesTreatmentSide EffectsTips & Advice
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 next month, and honestly, the whole concept is...reactionscomments
A is for Anxiety...You've just been diagnosed with breast cancer. You're scared, you're anxious, and you don't know what to do next. This is a common feeling for many cancer patients, and it's...reactions3comments
The Good Intentions of Others...“The road to hell is paved with good intentions,” or so the saying goes. That's a little rough, but the meaning is clear. On their own, good intentions are fine;...reactionscomments
Back to School, Parenting with MBC...When I was diagnosed with Stage IV Metastatic Breast Cancer (MBC) in 2017, my boys were 2 and 4 and they attended a Montessori pre-school. We were just getting into...reactions2comments
The Fallible Caregiver Series: Seeking Outside Help...I had a mental image yesterday of how I feel in life. I pictured a piece of twine rope frayed at both ends. I wasn’t even thinking about anything, in...reactionscomments
Fatigue, blood counts, and Ibrance...Background: My first BC diagnosis was DCIS in 2005, followed by lumpectomy on right breast, chemo, radiation, Arimidex; DCIS recurrence in 2016, followed by DMX and tamoxifen; Stage IV diagnosis...reactions5repliesFatigueSide Effects
I Refuse to Beat Myself Up...I have been without health insurance, off and on, for all of my adulthood. I’ve never had breast screenings on a regular basis because of this. In fact, I detected...reactions1comment
Parenting Toddlers with MBC...Kate shares her experience of parenting her 3 children as toddlers when she was first diagnosed with advanced breast cancer. With it being a unique challenge in motherhood, she has...reactions1comment
