ATM Mutation, Part 1...I've never met anyone diagnosed with breast cancer who didn't, at some point, wonder about the cause or origin of their cancer...reactionscomments
Screening High-Risk Men for Breast Cancer...Since mammography became widespread in the 1980s, the U.S. breast cancer death rate in women, which was unchanged for the previous 50...reactions2comments
What is the PTEN Mutation?...Last fall, after a couple of scans and one excruciatingly awful biopsy, I learned that my breast cancer had come back to...reactions5comments
Lupron Hurts...Dang that needle is daunting! I was initially diagnosed with Stage 2B invasive ductal carcinoma at the young age of 39. I...reactions4comments
Having a Village: The Importance of Friends when Living with Metastatic Breast Cancer...Paulo Coelho once said, "Friendship isn't a big thing - it's a million little things''. I have found this to be glaringly...reactionscomments
Spare Me Your Sermons...I know you probably mean well. That your desire is to introduce me to a different way of looking at advanced breast...reactionscomments
Tori Whitney...Tori was previously a health leader on AdvancedBreastCancer.net. As a nurse who is actively involved with breast cancer patients and their care...
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
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
