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...reactions1comment
How Can I Help?...How many times are we asked by well-meaning people what they can do to help? I'm asked so often that unless it's...reactionscomments
Bankruptcy Is Not the End of the World...There are probably some people who file for bankruptcy because they have lived a life beyond their means, so they stiff their...reactions6comments
How to Talk to Children About Breast Cancer...Talking with children about a parent’s or grandparent’s cancer is difficult, but opening a dialogue with children can help them feel more...
Popsicles and Morphine...Everything changes when it's time to call hospice. A lot of the time-consuming, mundane caregiving tasks end; taxi-cabbing, running personal errands, picking...reactions3comments
Advanced Breast Cancer and COVID-19...Since late 2019, COVID-19 has become a household name. It has changed many aspects of daily life. Especially for those living with...reactionscomments
Surprise Diagnosis...“Good thing you found it early”. That is what I was told by so many people. I had only felt the lump...reactionscomments
Putting cancer on the shelf...For a few years, I always knew something was wrong but what's a person to do when they don't have health insurance...reactions2comments
Ghosted by Adult Son...I was diagnosed with Stage 3 breast cancer. Almost 5 years later, I was diagnosed with reoccurrence MBC Stage IV. A close...reactions2comments
A Positive Attitude To Get Through MBC...I was diagnosed with metastatic breast cancer in November 2019. It spread to my lungs, chest and stomach. I went to Memorial...reactions5comments
Double Mastectomy...I had a double mastectomy in April 2020. I was diagnosed July 2019. Right breast had cancer and traveled to my right...reactions1comment
The Fallible Caregiver Series: Helping Her Stay Connected...I think one of the most dominant feelings for those in Cancerland is feeling alone. At least it is for us. There...reactionscomments
Testing Family Members for the BRCA Genes...The BRCA genes made world headlines in 2013 when Angelina Jolie underwent a double mastectomy to reduce her risk of developing breast...reactionscomments
The More You Know...I knew nothing about Stage IV metastatic breast cancer (MBC) prior to my de novo diagnosis. Heck, I didn’t know much about...reactionscomments
Double Mastectomy...One month ago I was diagnosed with mucinous carcinoma in my left breast, stage 2. Because of my genetic history, I was...reactions2comments
Understanding BRCA1/2 Gene Mutations...Everyone — male and female — has BRCA1 and BRCA2 genes (often written as BRCA1/2). BRCA1/2 are a type of gene called...reactionscomments
When Bob Was Diagnosed With Breast Cancer - Part One...Bob and I had been dating for around four years when he felt a lump in his breast. Bob made a doctor’s...reactions4comments
The Fallible Caregiver Series: When Anger Knocks, Part 2...Yesterday, I felt pissed off a few times at my dear wife. She was too slow getting ready to get out of...reactionscomments
How to Motivate Yourself When Everything Seems Hopeless...I know what it's like to feel hopeless. When everything seems to be going against you and there's no way out, it...reactionscomments
Phantom Pain, Years Later...It's been ten years since my surgery, and I'm still experiencing phantom breast pain. It's a constant, nagging reminder of what I...reactionscomments
