Medical Gaslighting and How to Advocate for Yourself...The term "gaslighting" has been around since the 1930s. It has been defined as the act of manipulating someone in a way...reactionscomments
Seeking Second Opinions: Do You Need One?...Have you sought out a second opinion? Perhaps even a third, or fourth? Living with stage 4 metastatic breast cancer means there...reactionscomments
Staying Alive Is Not Cheap...Unsurprisingly, drugs to treat metastatic breast cancer are outrageously priced. So imagine my shock when I learned a new medication I needed...reactions2comments
Tips on Lowering Drug Costs of Metastatic Breast Cancer...Living with metastatic breast cancer (MBC) is expensive. The nature of MBC as incurable means treatments remain ongoing. When treatments must continue...reactions1comment
Why Is Cancer Treatment So Expensive?...Cancer can take a serious physical and emotional toll. On top of that, people with cancer often face a major financial burden...reactionscomments
Overcoming Scanxiety..."Scan, treat, repeat"- a common phrase in the world of advanced cancer. Scans are significant because they tell us if our treatment...reactions5comments
4 Simple Steps to Making the Most of Your Appointments...Hearing that you have cancer for the first time can be incredibly overwhelming. In fact, many patients feel that they are in...reactionscomments
Keeping the Legacy of Others Alive...If you still need to listen to the amazing panel, How to Advocate for a Terminal Condition, hosted by the Social Health...reactionscomments
Genetic Testing and Receiving Counseling from Your Healthcare Team...Janice Cowden is a passionate patient advocate living with metastatic triple-negative breast cancer since 2016. Janice feels very fortunate to have No...reactions2comments
How Are Black Women Affected by Breast Cancer?...Breast cancer is the most common cancer in Black women. In 2016, the American Cancer Society estimated there would be 30,700 new...
How Do I Prevent and Manage Lymphedema?...Lymphedema is swelling in the arms, legs, hands, or feet. People with breast cancer often see it right after surgery to remove...reactionscomments
Chemo Side Effects: Nails, Hair, and Chemo Brain...My husband describes cancer as "cells gone wild." Normal, healthy cells take one for the team and terminate themselves when they've reached...reactions3comments
National Cancer Survivors Day...According to the website, NCSD.org, National Cancer Survivors Day® (NCSD) is the first Sunday in June each year and is set aside as:...reactionscomments
The Reality Is...I know how you feel, how can I support you? You've had a long and challenging week filled with lab tests, chemotherapy...reactionscomments
The Fallible Caregiver Series: How to Start a Cancer Support Group...When my wife, Rebekah, was re-diagnosed with stage 4 breast cancer 8 years ago, we were shattered and lost. She was only...reactionscomments
Editorial Team...The Editorial Team works with its Medical Review Board and experienced medical writers to provide Health Union's Community Team with reliable, easy-to-understand...
How Does One Hang On to Optimism and Joy?...Advanced breast cancer brings minimal blessings, but I found them when I searched for them. I'm speaking for myself here; your experience...reactionscomments
Pins & Needles: The Path to Acupuncture...I wake up each day and I dread letting my feet hit the floor. It’s not that I don’t hear the birds...reactions1comment
Breast Cancer Anxieties: Financial Stress...In this series, we discuss causes of anxiety for those facing a physical illness like breast cancer and its side effects. Phrases...reactionscomments
7 Things You Should Never Say to a Caregiver...You mean well and genuinely feel sympathy for your friend who cares for someone with advanced breast cancer. We know you mean...reactionscomments
