Triple negative breast cancer ...Hi I was diagnosed with triple negative breast cancer in 2020. They did a genetic test but I didn't have any genes and nobody in my family has ever had...reactions5repliesCoping
My Morning Routine After Breast Cancer...My mornings before I had breast cancer were quite different than they are today. I would wake up very early around 5 or 5:30 am, while it was still dark...reactionscomments
Don't Yell COVID in a Hospital!!...Sitting on the toilet in the woman's bathroom at the hospital's radiation department, I watched in horror as my last Klonopin crumbled through my fingers after reaching into my pocket...reactionscomments
When Bob Was Diagnosed With Breast Cancer - Part Two...I had made a decision to go to all of Bob’s appointments with him, medical, treatments, scans, etc. The reason why was he had cognitive and memory issues along with...reactionscomments
Advocating For All Stages of Breast Cancer...Patient advocates living with early-stage breast cancer are often advised to stay in their lane, rather than take up the cause for metastatic patients. At least that was true until...reactionscomments
What Do Food Labels Mean?...A food label can tell you a lot about what you are eating. It shows the number of calories and serving sizes of different foods and provides a breakdown of...reactionscomments
Stage I to Stage IV...In 2010 I was diagnosed with high-grade DCIS in my left breast. I was successfully treated with a lumpectomy and radiation. I did not take the tamoxifen that was suggested...reactions7comments
Pins & Needles: The Path to Acupuncture...I wake up each day and I dread letting my feet hit the floor. It’s not that I don’t hear the birds chirping and think "wow what a beautiful day"...reactions1comment
Stacie Mullin...I am an Author, mom of two teen daughters, and I am married to my husband Jeremy who is a sheriff's deputy. I was diagnosed a little over a year...
Invasive Pleomorphic Lobular Carcinoma...Invasive pleomorphic lobular carcinoma (IPLC) is a rare kind of breast cancer. It makes up less than 1 percent of all breast cancer cases. Though it is less common, it...reactionscomments
Top 10 Things to Look for In a Caregiver...While some of us have caregivers who stick around, many others get diagnosed when alone or some people just can't handle it and leave in the midst of treatment. Regardless...reactionscomments
Legalization of Medical Marijuana: The Impact on Those Living With Cancer & Other Health Conditions...Surveys show that most people in the United States are in favor of legalized marijuana (cannabis) for medical and/or recreational use. As of April 2023, medical marijuana was legal in...reactionscomments
Dr. Christina Hibbert...Dr. Christina Hibbert is a psychologist, bestselling author, speaker & breast cancer warrior. A thought leader/influencer in women's & maternal mental health, grief/loss/trauma, & motherhood, Christina has changed the work...
Baby Steps...The best piece of unsolicited advice I have ever received was when a friend told me, “Don’t try to climb mountains, just take baby steps every day.” I had recently...reactionscomments
When Bob Was Diagnosed With Breast Cancer - Part One...Bob and I had been dating for around four years when he felt a lump in his breast. Bob made a doctor’s appointment with his primary physician. He went to...reactionscomments
Letters to My Health-challenged Self...The past two years have been especially rough on a lot of people. We’ve had to dig deep to find a source of comfort to get us through the day...reactionscomments
Pardon Me...Doesn't "Cut" It!...It’s time. Time to talk about…farts. Oh, we can be polite and use the terms “flatulence” or “passing gas.” But I’m not referring here to your ordinary I-ate-too-many-beans farts or...reactionscomments
Mucinous Carcinoma...In April 2020, I was diagnosed with mucinous carcinoma that started in my breast and spread to my chest wall. I've yet to find anyone else who has this diagnosis...reactions4repliesDiagnosis
Kaye Waller...Kaye Waller has spent much of her adult life as a caregiver, beginning when she was just twenty-four years old and her best friend contracted melanoma. Later, her father fell...
