Name That Anxiety...Poetry? Nah, not really my style. But one day, after cat-sitting for a full week for my daughter's cat, this thought about my anxiety started buzzing around my brain. My...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Diagnosis Part 3...Blindsided by the events of the last two days, my boyfriend and I made our way to the hospital. My cancer was back, and we dropped everything to go to...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Empathy and Protecting Your Heart...Let me first give the disclaimer that I'm not so good at empathy. It's not instinctive to me and I have to work at it. I can say that for...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Myths and Facts About Living Wills...A living will is known by several other names, including advanced directive, healthcare declaration, medical directive, and many more. There is often confusion about what these words mean and why...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
The 5 Stages: Coping With A New Diagnosis...Diagnoses can come in many forms and take on various weights. For example, a diagnosis for the common cold may be a little annoying and require some changes for a...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Community Shares: De Novo and Recurrence in Advanced Breast Cancer...Any type of breast cancer diagnosis can be challenging and scary. For those diagnosed with de novo or recurrent advanced breast cancer, it can be an especially trying time. Advanced...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Top Five Favorite Beauty Brands Created by Breast Cancer Survivors...As an infusion nurse, the two most common things I see my patients do after they are diagnosed with breast cancer is taking a deep dive into their nutrition and...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
''Mom Is Sick Again'': How Parenthood Changes When You Live With Metastatic Breast Cancer..."Mom is sick again", I heard my eight-year-old proclaim a few days ago, the day after I had chemo. The week before, I was so sick I was denied chemo...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Community Shares: Realistic Tips for Living with Metastatic Breast Cancer...There is no doubt that life looks different after an metastatic breast cancer diagnosis. Many people discover that they need to shift and make a new life for themselves. To...Reactions0reactionsComments4 comments
Advanced Breast Cancer Diagnosis, Part 2...Before that day, I had a whole future ahead of me. Then in a few lines, it was taken from me. My boyfriend and I stood in the parking lot...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Life with Metastatic Breast Cancer...Metastatic breast cancer (MBC) occurs when cancer has spread beyond the breast tissue to other areas of the body. Help us learn more about living with and going through treatment...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Mentoring, Part 4...Amanda asks Abigail to think about mentor/mentee relationships she has held in the MBC world and answer the following questions. Be sure to check out the other articles in this...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Using Humor to Cope With Breast Cancer...While getting breast cancer is no joke, especially advanced breast cancer, many in the patient community find humor helps them navigate diagnosis and treatments. “If you don’t laugh, you’re going...Reactions0reactionsComments9 comments
Parenting Through MBC...Editor's note: In this article, the author shares her experience being a mother and talks about losing a child. I do not consider myself a professional of many things; however...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Does Size Really Matter?...So I get back home and my breast prostheses are there. I look at the box and they appear to be the correct size. Nope - wrong. They're smaller than...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Rebekah Hughes...Rebekah Hughes is a cancer warrior surviving through stage 1 breast cancer and surviving with stage 4 metastatic cancer. Rebekah is the co-founder of Rebekah’s Hope and the star of...
Joel Hughes...Joel Hughes is the director of Rebekah’s Hope. He is the author of HELP Someone I Love Has Cancer, In Your Corner, and EPIC Hope. Joel is also the executive...
Community Member Spotlight: Nicole Bonner!...Here at AdvancedBreastCancer.net, we want to spotlight those affected by metastatic breast cancer. Through our community member spotlight interview series, we had the honor of hearing Nicole's story. I was...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Diagnosis, Part 1...Constant pain in the left side of my chest had been making me nervous the whole summer. You see, two years before, I had undergone a double mastectomy for stage...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Advanced Breast Cancer Fatigue...Fatigue is an extreme lack of energy or tiredness. It is more than simply being sleepy – it feels like utter exhaustion. Cancer-related fatigue is very common and also very...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments