My Cancer Forced Me Into Bankruptcy...I am a psych RN with several counseling degrees. In 2016 at a yearly check-up, a lump was found. I was sent...reactions11comments
The Fallible Caregiver Series: When Anger Knocks, Part 1...I felt it the other day. I feel it more than I wish. It often stirs right below the surface of my...reactionscomments
My Takeaways from the San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium...I recently attended the San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium, also known as SABCS. It is the worlds largest conference dedicated to scientific...reactions1comment
Caregiving Taught Me How to Adult...I've always been of an artistic temperament. Besides being a musician and writer, I've also set my hands to sculpting, painting, sketching...reactionscomments
Body Image and Unfair Expectations...Despite her “five foot two, eyes of blue”, soft and fluffy appearance, my wife was one strong woman. On the day we...reactions2comments
Palliative Care? Hospice? There Is A Difference...Palliative care can be scary to those with cancer or other serious conditions. I used to associate palliative care (PC) with end-of-life...reactions2comments
Just Another Day...I want to preface my story with a nickname my husband has for me. Polly Positive. I can tell you I’ve overcome...reactions4comments
"Do All Things with Love"- My Mother's Journey Home...In April of 2018 my mom, Linda - an advocate for AdvancedBreastCancer.net, received a diagnosis of stage 4 metastatic breast cancer. The...reactionscomments
Living in the Moment, My Future Is Now!...In July 2015 during aggressive chemotherapy for stage 2 ER/PR positive invasive ductal carcinoma breast cancer, I developed mild wheezing. In Sept...reactionscomments
Not Having Insurance Was Scarier Than Finding the Mass...I had one of those periods so many of us have had. My breasts ached, and I did the physical manifestation of...reactions7comments
Part 1: Be Your Own Advocate...All cancer patients face their own distinct journey. And while I hate my journey and wish I wasn’t on it, there’s one...reactions2comments
I Never Thought About Breast Cancer...It was back in 2013. I noticed my left breast was very swollen. I immediately went to my doctor. I was insistent...reactions1comment
Mari’s Fight Against Inflammatory breast cancer...15 years ago my aunt fought her first battle with cancer. It was Lymphoma. Although the waiting list was extremely long she...reactionscomments
My Experience with Radiation...Following a mastectomy due to Invasive Ductal CA that was found in my Lymph nodes -- I had 30 radiation treatments. I...reactions4comments
Treated Differently After Her Diagnosis...I'm answering for my wife since she's no longer living. When my wife was initially diagnosed, she was already at Stage 4...reactions1comment
Stage 4 ... Just Like That...I was 10 years out from a bilateral mastectomy. Had lobular, pleomorphic type, Stage 1, left breast. Did 5 years of anastrozole...reactionscomments
3rd Time Around 😞...I was diagnosed Stage 2 in 2011. Treated with chemo, then lumpectomy along with 37 zaps of radiation. Was on Anastrazole when...reactions3comments
MBC Diagnosis Emotions, Part 1...Original dx was cancer of the right breast in 2008. I decided to get a mastectomy, not a lumpectomy and radiation. Radiation...reactions2comments
Firsts Were Expected; Seconds Weren't...I'm a member of the Twice Widowed by Breast Cancer Club, so I've experienced two sets of "firsts". While they shared some...reactionscomments
Random Musings of an MBC Patient...After sharing her story with AdvancedBreastCancer.net, Jane also wrote down musing throughout the year 2022 about trying to be positive, treatment/medications, and...reactionscomments
