"But You Don't Look Sick"...If you have ever heard the statement, "but you don't look sick," it can be very frustrating for those with advanced breast cancer. Although metastatic (advanced) breast cancer is considered...reactions4comments
Mary Costello...Mary was previously a patient leader on AdvancedBreastCancer.net. Mary E. Costello, aka “Cos,” is a Social Worker by education, systems-orientation, and spirit. She is a former senior-level human services administrator...
Health versus Women's Health...Health is a funny thing. It's one of those things that I certainly didn't appreciate until my de novo Stage IV Metastatic Breast Cancer (MBC) diagnosis in 2017. I'd taxed my...reactionscomments
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 over a lifetime, costs add up. Many with...reactions1comment
How I Became a Caregiver While Being a Patient...Cancer isn't a gift but it has been a teacher. I’ve learned more about cancer, terminology, research, and clinical trials than most healthy people will forget. Nine years of being...reactions1comment
Genderless Breast Cancer Research: We Need More...Breast cancer is a genderless disease with research concentrated on only one gender. Historically, males and other genders have been mostly excluded from clinical trials for drugs to treat breast...reactions1comment
Women’s Health Awareness Month Self-Care Challenge...Have you ever been on a plane and heard the stewardess say to put your own oxygen mask on first before helping someone else? They do this because we must...reactionscomments
MBC & Mental Health...Help the community and us better understand the unique challenges that you face as a person who has been diagnosed with MBC....reactions1reply
I Don't Want to Talk About Cancer!...Sometimes, the last thing I want to do is talk about cancer. Having been a cancer caregiver for friends and various family members since 1975, there are times I never...reactions4comments
How Can I Help?...How many times are we asked by well-meaning people what they can do to help? I'm asked so often that unless it's one of my go-to people for assistance, I...reactionscomments
Understanding Breast Cancer Terms: NEAD, De Novo, and NED Explained...Whether you have been recently diagnosed, have had metastatic breast cancer (mbc) for some time, or are part of a breast cancer group or community, you have probably heard a...reactionscomments
The Emotional Toll...The experience of a mastectomy can be traumatic and overwhelming, but it is possible to heal emotionally over time. With the support of your loved ones and community, you can...reactionscomments
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...reactions22repliesCost
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...reactionscomments
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...reactionscomments
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...reactions4replies
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...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, and excessive doctor's appointments. You've been feeling run...reactionscomments
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...reactionscomments
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...
