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...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...

...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...

...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...

...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...

...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...

...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...

...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...

...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...

...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...

...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...

...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...

...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...

...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...

...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...

...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...

...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...

...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...