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
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...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...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...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...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...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...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...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...reactionscomments
