Do you experience financial stresses because of your MBC treatments?...Financial stress can cause a lot of anxiety for people with cancer and their families. This could be stress about how you will pay for your medical bills, the increased...Reactions0reactionsComments22 repliesCost
Share Your Story with the AdvancedBreastCancer.net Community...At AdvancedBreastCancer.net, (ABC) we believe that every story matters, so we are highlighting the experiences of those living with advanced or metastatic breast cancer. The ABC community comes from all...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Scan Days: Is it Better to Hope for the Best or Prepare for the Worst?...For the last week, I have gone through a myriad of emotions. My last scan wasn't good. I mean, it could have been a lot worse. However, my bone mets...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Advice for helping my adult children accept my MBC diagnosis? ...Two of my 3 kids have, pretty much, come to terms with my metastatic breast cancer diagnosis. My youngest(daughter) refuses to accept it. When I try to talk to her...Reactions0reactionsComments4 replies
Grief Is My Dark Passenger...Having a serious illness in this age of social media, it’s not uncommon to form friendships with people you would never have met otherwise. Over the years, since my MBC...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
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, and excessive doctor's appointments. You've been feeling run...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Community Member Spotlight: Meet Laura S.!...We sat down with one of our community members, Laura S., and she shared her journey with being diagnosed with MBC and finding a sense of belonging within the AdvancedBreastCancer.net...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Coping With Mental Health: Psychotherapy (Talk Therapy)...Psychotherapy is also known as talk therapy, counseling, or simply therapy. Psychotherapy is used to help with a wide range of mental health conditions or challenges. Therapy sessions can be...
What Is Mental Health?...Mental health is the range of thoughts, emotions, and behaviors that affect your well-being and how you relate to others. Just like good physical health, good mental health is vital...
What’s Your Legacy?...When most people think of a breast cancer survivor, they might imagine someone who has endured the horrific challenge of going through radiation or chemotherapy. While those treatments are certainly...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Learning to Let Go of Control and Go with the Flow...I looked at Lynette, who sat silently beside me. After a life of starring in musicals and operas, it was natural for her to remain in control and centered in...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
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 is no stage 5. Our treatments are what...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Judy Perkins; Breast Cancer Immunotherapy Pioneer...Immunotherapy has been hailed as the brave new world for the treatment of cancers. One type of immunotherapy, adoptive cell therapy, uses T-cells from the patient’s own immune system as...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
The Art of Inspiration...Do you ever feel down or like the world is just too much? We've all been there. It's during these tough times, that we need to find ways to inspire...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
When You've Run Out of Options...Statistically and overall, we are all living longer and longer with Stage IV Metastatic Breast Cancer (MBC). Yes, there are those who decline rapidly and never achieve stability or No Evidence...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
How It Feels When You Find Out You Have Breast Cancer...I believe this moment is always and forever etched in your memory. For me, it was the phone call that would change my life in an instant. You see I...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Complementary and Integrative Medicine...Complementary therapies and an integrative health approach are often used to treat mental health conditions. Complementary therapies include nontraditional therapies – such as acupuncture, meditation, and yoga – that are...
Coping With Mental Health: Medications...Treating mental health conditions with prescription drugs is common. About 16 percent of American adults take medicine for a mental health condition. It is not necessary to suffer in silence...
Frequently Asked Questions About Mental Health...Mental health includes how you think, feel, and act. It can fall on a spectrum and vary for each person. You may have questions about mental health conditions, treatment options...
Suicide Prevention...If you or someone you know is in crisis or considering suicide, please contact the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. Call or text 988, call 1-800-273-TALK (8255), or use the...
