The Impact of Advocacy: Reflecting on an MBC Research Conference...It was Labor Day weekend, and I was sitting in the Salt Lake City airport after 3 nights in a beautiful hotel...reactionscomments
De Novo: Talking With an Advanced Breast Cancer Patient About This Diagnosis...Editor's note: Connecting and sharing with others can be helpful in navigating a metastatic breast cancer diagnosis. Danielle shares different quotes from...reactionscomments
Faslodex Tips...For those of us who are hormone-positive (estrogen, progesterone, or both), taking medication to suppress or otherwise interfere with hormone production is...reactions5comments
Community Member Spotlight: Anne Jacobs...Meet Anne Jacobs, a community member for AdvancedBreastCancer.net who has been living with breast cancer since her initial diagnosis in 2003. She...reactionscomments
Biosimilars, an Interview...Biosimilars? A few months ago, I saw some posts on Facebook from my friend, Beth Block Guendjoian, a long time metastatic breast cancer-haver...reactionscomments
A Day at the Clinic...Okay, so everyone’s favorite day is the day spent at the cancer clinic, right? Definitely NOT right! It’s never a fun and...reactionscomments
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
