5 Tips to Prevent Caregiver Burnout...Receiving a diagnosis of advanced breast cancer can be a life-altering experience. The news not only impacts the person with the diagnosis. A spouse, child, parent, or friend who steps...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
The Second Time Around...They say that the second time is the charm. I believed them until this happened. What is "this," you ask? This is the shaving of my head. Hair loss from...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
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 first 2 articles in this series below. I...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
A Look at Prognosis Awareness Versus Prognosis Acceptance...This phrase was suggested to me the other day with the explanation that there is a difference between the two AND that quality of life is improved when one moves...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Community Shares: Grieving What Metastatic Breast Cancer Takes Away...Metastatic breast cancer can sometimes feel like a tornado, wreaking havoc on what life looked like before. For many people, there comes a time to pause and grieve all that...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Community Shares: What I Miss Most About Life Before Advanced Breast Cancer...Receiving an advanced breast cancer diagnosis can feel like it changes everything, especially in the beginning. It can touch every aspect of daily living – some more than others. We...Reactions0reactionsComments9 comments
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 of crucial importance. One such support structure of...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Potential Benefits of Getting a Mediport...After receiving your initial breast cancer diagnosis comes your treatment plan. This can include chemotherapy, surgery, and/or radiation. These discussions can be tiring and lots of poking and prodding during...Reactions0reactionsComments7 comments
Vicki Thompson...We are extremely saddened to say that on September 6, 2023, Vicki Thompson passed away. Vicki was a valued member of the AdvancedBreastCancer.net community and an incredible advocate and avid...
New Cancer Caregiver...Receiving news of a loved one’s cancer diagnosis can be daunting on its own. But if you find yourself in the position of suddenly becoming a caregiver, it can be...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Long-term Caregiving for a Metastatic Patient...It is a lucky breast cancer patient who has a caregiver as good as Linda Holden. From the time her husband, Bob, was diagnosed stage IV de novo in 2003...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Mentoring, Part 1...I’ve been thinking a lot about mentors lately. Those that I’ve had, the people I’ve mentored, and how that’s happened over time and in what context (personal versus professional and...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Community Shares: Were You Diagnosed De novo or Recurrence?...A metastatic breast cancer diagnosis is always a shock. No matter how the diagnosis comes about, it is overwhelming. Recently, we were curious about what our community members would reveal...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Being a Caregiver from A Mom & Grandmother’s Perspective: Part 2...My name is Melissa Berry, Founder of CancerFashionista.com and I couldn’t have gotten through my treatment without my amazing mother, Barbara. She’s also the Grandma to my two teenage daughters...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Digital Health vs. Digital Therapeutics...Technology is now a common way to deliver healthcare. Digital health products help prevent, diagnose, or manage chronic conditions. Devices range from wellness apps to artificial intelligence and wearable devices...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
What Do I Bring to My First Chemo Appointment?...When you start chemotherapy, it is natural to be a little nervous. You may not know what to expect. Talking with your treatment team can help prepare you for the...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Takeaways from ASCO 2021...The American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) holds a conference each year in the Spring. For 2021, similar to many annual conferences, ASCO held a virtual conference again. Additionally, they...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
I'm the Only One Left: Living with MBC Survivor's Guilt...I walk past her face every morning. Over the past years, she has gained a few friends next to her. Roberta, Laura, Adrienne, Berta - they surround Lindsay. But Lindsay...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Compassion & Choices...I love these two words. They stand for so many things and yet, together, they take on a completely different meaning and expand the meaning into action. As I've said many times...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
A Male Breast Cancer Caregiver's Perspective...Linda talks about Bob and being his breast cancer caregiver. When was your loved one diagnosed? What led to the diagnosis (symptoms, monitoring, etc.)? In 2001, Bob felt a lump...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments