Empathy and Protecting Your Heart...Let me first give the disclaimer that I'm not so good at empathy. It's not instinctive to me and I have to...reactions2comments
Contact Us...Have a question? We’re here to help. Please email us at contact@advancedbreastcancer.net. Please note that our team hours are Monday-Friday 8:30AM -...
What Have I Done to Deserve This Pain?...While the title may sound whiny, I am at a loss as to the reasons my life is ending this way. I...reactions1comment
What’s Your Legacy?...When most people think of a breast cancer survivor, they might imagine someone who has endured the horrific challenge of going through...reactions1comment
The Stages of Grief, Maybe...There are hundreds of websites that address the stages of grief. Over the past year, I've read many of them, but none...reactionscomments
When a Doctor Fires You...I've been fired by a doctor twice in my lifetime, once during a pregnancy and once in the midst of my Stage...reactions3comments
Balance?...When I was working full time, balance was the buzz word. Balancing home and family life, balancing the time spent on both, and...reactionscomments
The Invisibility and Stigma of Chronic Pain...Pain can be classified as an "invisible" symptom. Unlike a broken arm in a cast or a bleeding wound, pain cannot be...reactionscomments
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...reactionscomments
Breast Cancer Women Rock: A Man’s Perspective...As we wrap up Women’s Health Awareness Month, it’s the perfect time to sing the praises of breast cancer women. Over the...reactionscomments
Access Denied...Oh no! Something's not right. Due to security precautions, your access to AdvancedBreastCancer.net is blocked. If this is a mistake, please contact...
Advocating for Advanced Breast Cancer Patients...Breast cancer advocate and friend Martha Carlson is a force to be reckoned with. When you read her Twitter bio: “Stage IV breast...reactionscomments
You Gave Me Life!...Cancer you are a coward, you sneak in like a burglar in the night. Your hope is to steal our thoughts, our...reactions2comments
Maggie Kudirka...Maggie Kudirka was determined to become a professional dancer since she was four years old. By age 22, her years of hard...
Ouch!: Talking To An MBC Patient About Chronic Pain...Living with chronic pain isn't fun for anyone, but it is especially difficult when you are already living with a cancer diagnosis...reactionscomments
Andrew Silver...Andrew was previously an advocate on AdvancedBreastCancer.net. Andrew Silver is a writer whose life has been changed by metastatic breast cancer twice:...