Emphasizing Accessibility in Community Events...To me, the best thing about doing something super fun one year is being able to plan the next year. I love the planning phase of an adventure. Laying it...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
I'm Scared ...Four Years Ago I had Stage Three Breast Cancer I had a Radical Mastectomy and 7 Lymphnodes removed and after I Endured 5 months of Grooling Chemotherapy and 2 months...Reactions0reactionsComments1 replies
Second time’s a charm...Hi! I am 52 y/o. I was diagnosed with bilateral breast ca at age 46. After chemo, double mastectomy, and radiation, I was declared cancer free. Last month, I was...Reactions0reactionsComments4 replies
Dr. Deanna Attai: Ground-Breaking Breast Surgeon and Educator...Dr. Deanna Attai has had a distinguished career as a breast surgeon. Dr. Attai graduated with honors from Georgetown University School of Medicine in 1990. She then completed residency at...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
How Do Drugs Get Their Names?...Whether you take 1 drug or many prescriptions, you may wonder where those long, confusing product names come from and whether they mean anything. Turns out, drug names are chosen...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Let's Talk About Emotional Triggers...I admit it's fun to listen to sad love songs when you're far away from the one you love. We all do it at some point in our lives. When...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
How are you feeling this week?...How are your mind and body feeling this week? What symptoms seem to be bothering you the most lately? Do any symptoms seem to have subsided this week? Emotionally, where...Reactions0reactionsComments0 repliesCopingMental HealthSymptoms
The Fallible Caregiver Series: Do You Even Care?...My wife shed many tears when we relocated from California to Oregon 3 years ago. Her tears weren't solely for missing California, nor were they strictly for leaving behind family...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Remembering Marlena Murphy...We are incredibly saddened to share that AdvancedBreastCancer.net Health Leader Marlena Murphy passed away. We are thinking of Marlena's loved ones, especially her daughter, family, friends, and extended family. Marlena...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Missing the Person You Were Before Cancer...I miss my old self; at least, I miss the person I used to be before cancer—the person without pain, anxiety, and worry. I miss the person who didn't spend...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Burnout Is Real, Take Care of Yourself...I'm genuinely baffled at how quickly time passes these days. It doesn't feel like 5 years have passed since 2019, but here we are. I swear it was just yesterday...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Did I Say I Hate Cancer?...I'm tired of losing my loved ones to cancer. I rarely use the word "hate," but I'm not averse to standing on a mountaintop and shouting my hate for cancer...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Just started Enhertu...Hi Everyone. I have stg 4 breast ca with bone Mets. First dose Enhertu yesterday. I am aware of side effects, but is there any improvement in overwhelming fatigue, loss...Reactions0reactionsComments2 repliesCopingCommunityAnxiety
3 Big Cautions for Patients...We were lying in bed one evening recently, watching an episode of Next Level Chef starring Gordon Ramsay. My wife was reading something on her phone at the same time...Reactions0reactionsComments5 comments
Starting again...I gave up on the hormone (femara) a year ago , stating again today Ibrace and Tamoxifin, not looking forward to it. Cancer has spread to my bones and I'm...Reactions0reactionsComments1 replies
Globular breast cancer ...2yeas ago I was diagnosed with lobeular cancer. I am still very sore and I have swollen area. The past 2 weeks I am having pain down my arm. Feels...Reactions0reactionsComments3 replies
Growth and Grief as a Caregiver...Navigating the metastatic breast cancer community comes with its ups and downs—stories of strength and beating the odds, stories of love and loss, advocacy and burnout. I've made friends, found...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Community Views: Meaningful Connections With Providers...Too often, having metastatic breast cancer also means having difficult relationships with your doctor and other healthcare providers. We hear a lot of stories from members of the AdvancedBreastCancer.net community...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Will My Disability Benefits Change If My Diagnosis Changes?...Getting approved for disability benefits from the US Social Security Administration (SSA) can take a lot of paperwork and patience. But you may be also wondering: What if my diagnosis...
Words of Advice...Throughout any cancer journey, advanced stages or not, you will likely receive a lot of unsolicited advice. This advice can come from anyone in your life. Doctors can give you...Reactions0reactionsComments10 comments
