When a Doctor Fires You...I've been fired by a doctor twice in my lifetime, once during a pregnancy and once in the midst of my Stage...reactions3comments
Stephanie Millett...Hi everyone! My name is Stephanie Millett (they/them), and I am a 32-year-old mom living with metastatic breast cancer. I believe in...
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 Four Stages of My Stage Four MBC...One night in July 2015, I went to sleep, and everything was fine. When I woke up, it was obvious that everything...reactions9comments
Women's Health Is More Than Doctors Visits and Treatments...Being a woman is a hard job. We can have many titles, some that include mom, wife, sister, daughter, and friend. Throwing...reactionscomments
Breast Cancer Women Rock: A Man’s Perspective...As we wrap up Women’s Health Awareness Month, it’s the perfect time to sing the praises of breast cancer women. Over the...reactionscomments
Women's Health Awareness Month Quiz...Women’s Health Awareness Month is recognized every May and this year, we partnered with our sister sites AdvancedOvarianCancer.net and Endometriosis.net to bring...reactionscomments
Medical marijuana ...Is anyone open and interested into starting a conversation about medical marijuana? I believe that marijuana can be such a helpful tool...reactions11repliesMedical MarijuanaCommunityTips & Advice
Hair...After two weeks of chemotherapy, I had started to wonder if it was going to happen, was my hair going to fall...reactions1comment
Caroline Johnson...Caroline Johnson is the Founder of Twisted Pink, a non-profit organization based in Louisville, KY whose mission is to provide hope and...
Maggie Kudirka...Maggie Kudirka was determined to become a professional dancer since she was four years old. By age 22, her years of hard...
Women’s Health 101: Understanding the Basics with Dr. Sheridan...We’re celebrating Women’s Health Month, so I’m going to be talking about some subjects that are typically associated with “women’s health.” But...reactions2comments
The Fallible Caregiver Series: Helping Her Feel Normal...I know what abnormal feels like. I know how awful it feels to think that everyone around you sees you as messed...reactions1comment
Does any one else have a regional recurrence?...After 14 years of being cancer-free (original diagnosis in 2007), cancer returned in mid 2020. Luckily discovered early and via scan, was...reactions19repliesDiagnosis
"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...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...
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...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...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...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...reactions1comment
