Metastatic Breast Cancer Advocacy and Me...There is a Greek proverb that says, "Society grows great when old men plant trees whose shade they will never sit in."...reactionscomments
Keeping a Positive Mindset and Outlook...When you have a diagnosis that is described as terminal, incurable, deadly, and sad, it can be hard to have a positive...reactions2comments
Recognizing Fear...There are many things that those of us in the MBC community fear based on my own experiences and others that I've...reactionscomments
Navigating Life as a "Medically Fragile" Person...I was at chemotherapy when a friend opened my straw for me and touched it with her hands. "This is awkward, but...I...reactions4comments
Chronic...I can't say that I gave the word "chronic" much thought before I was diagnosed with stage IV metastatic breast cancer (MBC)...reactions4comments
Community Member Spotlight: Kristin Bradford...We interviewed Kristin Bradford, a community member, who has been diagnosed with stage 4 HER2- breast cancer. She shares her story with...reactionscomments
Capivasertib Shown to Delay Disease Progression...There is good news for people living with hormone receptor (HR)-positive, HER-2 negative breast cancer that has not responded to aromatase inhibitors...reactionscomments
Triple Negative Diagnosis Story...September 2011 started off as normal as any other year except for a couple of things. Number one, we moved to a...reactions2comments
Dealing with Burnout When You Can't Get Away...As a caregiver, it's all too easy to neglect ourselves. Our life changes radically when our spouse or other relative receives a...reactionscomments
Who Is An Oncology Social Worker?...In a sea of doctors, nurses, scans, and lab work, there is another important tool for patients right in their cancer center...reactionscomments
Sarah Kelly...Sarah was previously a health leader on AdvancedBreastCancer.net. Sarah Kelly is a stage 3, Triple Negative Breast Cancer. Sarah was 36 years...
The Miracle Lens..."There are only two ways to live your life. One is as though nothing is a miracle. The other is as though...reactionscomments
Never Safe...In September 1999 I was diagnosed with breast cancer. I was just getting ready to turn the big 40. My tumor was...reactionscomments
Diagnosis Story: Ductal Carcinoma...My name is Kim. I’m 43 & was diagnosed with ductal carcinoma on July 1, 2020. I had 2 spots- 1 was...reactions1comment
My Best Breast Cancer Friends Are Black...Triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) has brought me closer than ever to my African American friends. It is the most aggressive breast cancer...reactionscomments
My Cancer is Beyond the Breast...Hi, I was diagnosed with stage three breast cancer in 2013, then following a mastectomy a year of chemo, radiation, reconstruction, and...reactions4comments
From “Cured” to "Incurable"...In October 2011, I was diagnosed with Stage I TNBC. Even though I had no family history of breast cancer, I had...reactions4comments
The Fallible Caregiver Series: When Family Hurts More Than Cancer..."I’m fuming right now. I’m so mad I just want to cuss up a storm. I’m going to lose my freakin mind."...reactions1comment
In America Survey: What Does the Community Have to Say?...An advanced breast cancer diagnosis can come as a shock. Many people quickly jump online to research the ins and outs of...reactionscomments
Not Just Some Back Pain......In February of 2019, I woke up in severe back pain. I had been having some issues but this was by far...reactions3comments
