Single Parenting MBC Series: The Dating Edition...Being a single parent can be stressful and challenging. Now add in managing metastatic breast cancer to the responsibilities of parenting. Two...reactions2comments
Fun Products & Tips to Help Cope with MBC...“It’s all about the equipment,” my husband likes to say when we pack for a trip. For example, if we are camping...reactionscomments
When Your Bucket List Gets Kicked By COVID-19...I'm going to say the thing that we’re not supposed to say, but is the truth of what we are dealing with:...reactionscomments
Understanding Why The Caged Bird Sings...Growing up I always loved, "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings," by Maya Angelou. It resonated with me on levels that...reactionscomments
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...
Love and Grief in the Metastatic Community...It is an unusual thing, to be thirty-seven years old and watch so many of your peers pass away, one after the...reactionscomments
Mentoring, Part 5...I hope you have enjoyed our mentoring series! Amanda and I had such fun talking about these issues, emailing, and learning more...reactionscomments
Stigma for Men With a Breast Cancer Diagnosis...The most common reaction from men when they are diagnosed with breast cancer is, "I didn’t know men got this" and usually...reactionscomments
Remembering Amanda Raffenaud...We are extremely saddened to share that AdvancedBreastCancer.net Health Leader Amanda Raffenaud passed away on Monday, April 3, 2023. After her cancer...reactionscomments
Mentoring, Part 2...Living with a metastatic breast cancer diagnosis is, well, life-changing. Navigating this big life change can be incredibly difficult. Support systems are...reactionscomments
Mentoring, Part 3...Editor's note: Abigail sat down and interviewed Amanda to understand more about her mentoring experiences for metastatic breast cancer. Check out the...reactionscomments
5 Minute Breathing Video with Amanda...We are excited to share with you a brief breathing video led by one of our advocates, Amanda Raffenaud. Spending a few...reactionscomments
5 Minute Stretching Video with Amanda...We are excited to share with you a brief stretching video led by one of our advocates, Amanda Raffenaud, who also happens...reactionscomments
When There's Progression With MBC...Every individual with metastatic breast cancer walks a unique and nuanced journey. Even with the same diagnosis, no two individuals will face...reactionscomments
Amanda Raffenaud...We are extremely saddened to say that on April 3, 2023, Amanda passed away. She was a valued member of the AdvancedBreastCancer.net...
The Fallible Caregiver Series: Marriage Counseling and MBC...Some months back, I wrote several articles that started with a dire feeling but ended with a glimmer of hope. I talked...reactions1comment
The Fallible Caregiver Series: Don’t Let Cancer Steal Your Romance...Eight months into our marriage, cancer stole from us the ability to have sex (i.e., intercourse). As the special intimacy of intercourse...reactions1comment
The Fallible Caregiver Series: My Plan to Redeem Intimate Love...In my marriage now, I see 3 options. I see myself standing before 3 roads that fork off into very different futures...reactionscomments
TNBC Series – A Diagnosis Interview...We wanted to share with you a personal and in-depth interview with two of our Patient Leaders, Sarah Kelly and Melissa Berry...reactions2comments
Community Views: Advice for Those Newly Diagnosed with Advanced & Metastatic Breast Cancer...The moment you first hear the words "breast cancer," all else might fall away. You might suddenly feel alone, or that feeling...reactions2comments