The Stress of Finding a New Doctor...As I sit here, pen in hand, tasked with finding a new doctor, my mind swirls with a mix of anxiety and...reactionscomments
The Fallible Caregiver Series: Advocating Within the Medical Establishment...My wife has cried more tears over something even more than stage 4 cancer or the cancer treatments: dealing with the frustrations...reactions2comments
Pulmonary Embolism, Cancer and Me...Last month, I had my first hospitalization since my stage 4 metastatic breast cancer diagnosis in October 2020. I had been dealing...reactionscomments
Advanced Breast Cancer in Young Women...According to recent studies, a woman born today in the United States has an estimated 1 in 8 chance of developing breast...
How Are Men Affected by Breast Cancer?...While the majority of breast cancers occur in women, breast cancer can develop in men. In 2023, an estimated 2,800 men were...
Lessons of the Caregiver...Through the many years I served as a cancer caregiver for my parents and, finally, my wife, I've learned a great deal...reactionscomments
Helpful Gifts (Or Buy For Yourself) During Treatment...A family member recently started an aggressive combination of chemotherapies. She was overwhelmed with her diagnosis, the treatment plan, and keeping loved...reactionscomments
The Cancer Card...So, a couple of my friends have recently been diagnosed with cancer, and who do they call? Not Ghostbusters, but me. While...reactionscomments
Breast Cancer During Pregnancy...Breast cancer rarely occurs during pregnancy. Statistics show it occurs in about 1 out of every 3,000 pregnancies. While cancer in any...
The Unspoken Truth...Author's Note: This is an article written from the perspective of the author. This article focuses on heterosexual couples, and men leaving...reactions2comments
Making Medical Decisions That Work for You...Shared decision-making is a collaborative process that allows patients and their healthcare team to make health-related decisions together. This process takes into...reactions4comments
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