Help for Advanced Breast Cancer Caregivers...Being a caregiver for a loved one with advanced breast cancer can be challenging. Though it certainly is a difficult job, it can come with rewarding moments as well, especially...reactionscomments
Get Outside This Summer!...It’s true, getting outside in nature is good for you! Why? Well, for starters it helps reduce stress-related hormones such as cortisol and adrenaline and also lowers your blood pressure...reactions1comment
The Cancer Lake...The paddleboat was just big enough to fit me as I paddled to the middle of the lake. I remember leaving shore, friends and family gathered there celebrating my send-off...reactions8comments
Kate Crawford...Kate lives south of Pittsburgh, PA with her husband Steve, twin daughters, and son. Kate shares openly about her struggles with life & motherhood - from grieving the loss of...
How To Practice Safe Medication Disposal...Today more people are aware that old and unused drugs can be dangerous to keep around the house. Leftover drugs may be stolen and misused, look like candy to a...reactionscomments
Tell the world one thing about MBC...What would it be? ...If you could tell the world one thing about MBC...what would it be?...reactions27repliesTips & AdviceCopingCommunity
Living With MBC...First, you need to know I was always an athlete. From the age of 4 all through adulthood. I was a vegetarian for many years. Didn't do drugs and rarely...reactions2comments
When It's Not ''Just'' Hair: How Hair Loss Looks Different with Advanced Cancer..."It's just hair." "You have a nicely shaped head." "It will grow back!" We have heard these things and more, right? What a lot of people fail to comprehend is...reactions2comments
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 7 yrs of endocrine hormonal therapy. Now in...reactions4comments
Dear Chemo: Thank You, but I Hate You...Chemo, you gave me life, but you also threw me in the mud, held my head down, and twisted it in the sludge; then you kicked me in the ribs...reactionscomments
What Is Hospice Really Like? Gina C. Tells Our ABC Community...Do you ever wonder what it is truly like to be in hospice care? It is a thought that crosses the mind of most metastatic patients at one point or...reactionscomments
My Latest ER Visit...Recently I found myself in the ER simply because I couldn’t breathe. It felt as if an elephant were sitting on my chest squeezing the very life out of me...reactionscomments
Community Shares: How Old Were You When You Were Diagnosed?...A breast cancer diagnosis can affect anyone. It may happen at any age, regardless of race, class, ability, or family history. It can feel overwhelming and devastating to first hear...reactionscomments
Being a Caregiver from A Mom’s Perspective: Part 1...Being a caregiver for a cancer patient is no easy task, but it’s an especially delicate balance when the caretaker is your parent. I had the unique opportunity to interview...reactionscomments
Where Do I Start? How to Share Your Story..."I want to share my story but don't know how to start." If this sounds like you, you're not alone. We've heard people say this quite often in the advanced...reactions1comment
Stigma for Men With a Breast Cancer Diagnosis...The most common reaction from men when they are diagnosed with breast cancer is, "I didn’t know men got this" and usually following this statement is an embarrassment. A newly...reactionscomments
Community Member Spotlight: Luz Adriana Cardeño!...Luz Adriana Cardeño, one of our community members spends a few minutes with us sharing her advanced breast cancer diagnosis. She also talks about what information and support have been...reactionscomments
FAQs About Advanced Breast Cancer Subtypes...After you are diagnosed with breast cancer, your doctor will perform tests to determine the subtype. Subtypes are organized by the presence of specific proteins that help breast cancer cells...reactionscomments
Community Member Spotlight: Emily Sanial Hunt...Meet Emily, one of our community members! She shares her MBC diagnosis story which started with an initial early-stage diagnosis and 5 years later after a recurrence was diagnosed with...reactions1comment
For Me, Grief Looks Like......Grief is complex and looks different for everyone. Check out the definitions below. Then, scroll down and comment or copy and paste to share which type of grief you have...reactions1comment