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...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...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...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...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...
What Is Mental Health?...Mental health is the range of thoughts, emotions, and behaviors that affect your well-being and how you relate to others. Just like...
What’s Your Legacy?...When most people think of a breast cancer survivor, they might imagine someone who has endured the horrific challenge of going through...reactions1comment
Learning to Let Go of Control and Go with the Flow...I looked at Lynette, who sat silently beside me. After a life of starring in musicals and operas, it was natural for...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
Judy Perkins: Breast Cancer Immunotherapy Pioneer...Immunotherapy has been hailed as the brave new world for the treatment of cancers. One type of immunotherapy, adoptive cell therapy, uses...reactions1comment
The Art of Inspiration...Do you ever feel down or like the world is just too much? We've all been there. It's during these tough times...reactions2comments
When You've Run Out of Options...Statistically and overall, we are all living longer and longer with Stage IV Metastatic Breast Cancer (MBC). Yes, there are those who decline...reactions2comments
How It Feels When You Find Out You Have Breast Cancer...I believe this moment is always and forever etched in your memory. For me, it was the phone call that would change...reactionscomments
Complementary and Integrative Medicine...Complementary therapies and an integrative health approach are often used to treat mental health conditions. Complementary therapies include nontraditional therapies – such...
Coping With Mental Health: Medications...Treating mental health conditions with prescription drugs is common. About 16 percent of American adults take medicine for a mental health condition...
Frequently Asked Questions About Mental Health...Mental health includes how you think, feel, and act. It can fall on a spectrum and vary for each person. You may...
Suicide Prevention...If you or someone you know is in crisis or considering suicide, please contact the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. Call or...
Mental Health Myths and Facts...There are many myths and misconceptions about mental health. Because of the stigma around mental health conditions, it is important to know...
General Mental Health Resources...Living with a mental health condition may pose many challenges. It requires coping, finding treatment, and managing the impact of the condition...
It's Okay To Accept Help from Others...When you are first diagnosed with a terminal disease, it is strange how people come out of the woodwork. Friends you had...reactions3comments
