The Caregiver's Masks...I can only speak for myself, of course; what I write here won't resonate with everyone. Whenever I begin an article, I...reactionscomments
The Fallible Caregiver Series: Helping Her Build a Legacy...I heard the results of a survey 25 years ago and it’s haunted me ever since. The survey results were said as...reactions1comment
Men: Know Your Breast Cancer Risk...National Men’s Health Month in June, is the time men are reminded to take stock of their breast cancer risk. So very...reactions1comment
Pride Month, An Ally's Perspective...The month of June is set aside and known as Pride month, commemorating the 1969 Stonewall Uprising in Manhattan, which was a tipping...reactions1comment
Should You Share Your Cancer Story On Social Media?...I think it was only a few days after I discovered I had metastatic breast cancer that I shared it on my...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
MBC, Why Me?...I was diagnosed in January 2020. Stage 4 metastatic breast cancer. What does that even mean? I thanked the doctor for the...reactions2comments
Oh Trigger, Where Is Thy Sting?...Triggers. They are everywhere, especially for those of us who are in treatment forever. Just the smell of walking into a hospital...reactions1comment
Mentoring, Part 1...I’ve been thinking a lot about mentors lately. Those that I’ve had, the people I’ve mentored, and how that’s happened over time...reactionscomments
The Fallible Caregiver Series: Facing Reality With Her...About 4 years ago, I felt like God spoke to me. No, not an audible voice or a vision. Nothing like that...reactions1comment
Community, a Reboot...I've written before about community and the opportunities we have to support and lift others up, to share the hard-won information we...reactionscomments
Male Breast Cancer Resources ...After the shock of a diagnosis, and about to begin treatment for breast cancer, I found that most information about the disease...reactionscomments
Nausea...Ever since I was a child, I have been a champion at projectile vomiting. When I say champion, I mean gold medal-winning...reactions1comment
Race and Cancer, Part 2...I’ve had the honor and privilege of meeting a variety of people through my involvement in breast cancer advocacy. As my dear Emily...reactions2comments
Why Do I Need A Post-Mastectomy Bra, Anyway?...The last thing I ever thought I would need to purchase was a post-mastectomy bra. Now 7 years after my breast cancer...reactionscomments
What Is Advanced Breast Cancer?...Breast cancer is a condition in which cells in the breast tissue change and begin to grow out of control. Advanced breast...
I Don't Do "What Ifs"...I was diagnosed with stage IIIA (3A) cancer in 2020. I had surgery in January of 2021. I completed 20 cycles of...reactions3comments
I Am Sad and Scared All the Time...It’s funny, the things we think we know about chemo, because that’s how it is in the movies, or your great-grandmother had...reactionscomments
Community Shares: Finding a Good Oncologist for Advanced Breast Cancer...The right oncologist can make a radical difference in your experience with advanced breast cancer. He or she can instill hope, provide...reactionscomments
When a Caregiver's Work is Done...I hear the car doors close out in the driveway and on the street. It's finally quiet in the house, except for...reactionscomments
