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...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...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...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...reactions5repliesFriends & FamilyMental HealthTips & 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...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...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...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...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...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...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...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...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...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...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...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...reactions1comment
Who are the caregivers in your life and what kind of support do they need? ...Caregivers have key roles in the physical and emotional support of those living with metastatic breast cancer. Whether it be family or...reactions7repliesCaregiving
My Experience with Radiation...Following a mastectomy due to Invasive Ductal CA that was found in my Lymph nodes -- I had 30 radiation treatments. I...reactions4comments
Accept the Unexpected, Part 2...In the first part of this article, I shared how stage 1 breast cancer had invaded my life at 23 (2011). After...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
