Head sweating daily ~...I have many issues with my spine and I was just wondering if any of you have experienced this issue. When ever I do anything I get these uncontrollable head...reactions1reply
Continued discomfort long after ending injections...My last injections were March 2023. I continue to have discomfort at the injection sites. Has anyone else experienced this issue? Will it ever go away?...reactionsreplies
How do you feel about holidays?...The holidays bring on a huge range of emotions. They can bring as much excitement as they can exhaustion. As someone living with advanced breast cancer, how do you feel...reactions6repliesFriends & Family
The Fallible Caregiver Series: Am I a Vampire Spouse?..."How does that make you feel?" our marriage counselor, Robert, asked me. "I guess I just feel alone a lot," I replied. After 5 months of counseling with Robert, we...reactionscomments
Finding Financial Assistance for Treatment...Many illnesses come with steep price tags. Once you have a diagnosis, navigating treatment expenses can be challenging. Insurance plans cover some expenses. But out-of-pocket costs add up quickly. We...reactionscomments
Coping with fears related to being mom with MBC...I was diagnosed with recurrence of breast cancer 4/24. I am stage 4 with bone Mets. I receive Enhertu and Zometa infusions. I am also going through a divorce and...reactions2replies
Being a mom with MBC...Being a mom is already one of the toughest jobs out there, but doing it while living with advanced breast cancer can feel like a whole different level of challenge...reactionsrepliesParentingCopingCaregiving
Parenting These Days: Managing Emotions Among Cancer...I put my 7-year-old in school this year. A significant life event I never in my wildest dreams thought I would one day see. For many reasons, of course, other...reactionscomments
Did your friends and family treat you differently after your diagnosis?...How has your relationship with your friends or family changed, if at all, after your diagnosis? Have you noticed any changes in how they interact with you? Maybe some people...reactions3repliesCommunityFriends & FamilyCoping
Femininity, Grief, and Cancer: Not Just Sugar and Spice...Having come of age in the 1970s, I came to the feminist movement more from a baptism of fire than from any political persuasion. By 1977, when I was 25...reactionscomments
The Unknown Hitchhiker...What if I told you that while looking through photos of that first vacation you took with that special person, you noticed something? Not a fingerprint smudge or a reflection...reactionscomments
My Breast Cancer Journey...My journey with breast cancer began in December of 2016. During my monthly breast self-exam, I found a lump in my left breast which at first I thought was a...reactions2comments
My Children Saved Me...My name is Elsa. I was diagnosed at the age of 38 with Stage 2 breast cancer, triple negative. I would have never found out that I had breast cancer...reactions2comments
Standing Alone: The Pain of Family Not Showing Up...When I received my diagnosis of stage 4 metastatic breast cancer, I was devastated. I remember sitting in the doctor's office, the weight of those words sinking in, and thinking...reactionscomments
Your Experience with Enhertu...Side- effects, in particular. I have been on Ibrance and Faslodex for three months. Recent PET scan shows lung tumors (metastatic BC) are growing....reactions1replyCopingCommunity
Me and Cancer...I found out on July 7th when I had my mammogram done that I had cancer. I saw the images and told the lady that the spot on my left...reactions3comments
Ten Years Blue in a Sea of Pink...There's a lot I've learned since my breast cancer diagnosis in early 2014. It's obviously a dramatic, even traumatic diagnosis, but, as a guy, hearing "sorry, but you have breast...reactions2comments
What NOT to Say to Someone with MBC...We know most people mean well and are trying to be positive, uplifting, or helpful but sometimes, those messages fall flat and completely miss the mark. What have you heard...reactions12replies
October 2024 Awareness Month Giveaway...As we observe this year's Breast Cancer Awareness Month, our focus is on providing comfort and support when it matters most. We understand that dealing with metastatic breast cancer (MBC)...reactionscomments
Getting Comfortable...Navigating a MBC journey can bring many uncomfortable moments, from doctor’s appointments to simply finding comfort at home. We’d love to hear from our AdvancedBreastCancer.net community: How do you find...reactions88repliesAwarenessCopingCaregiving
