The Fallible Caregiver Series: Sick of Feeling Afraid (Part 3)...I woke up this morning feeling fear. That’s pretty typical for me. I’m worried about taxes coming up, about the credit card...reactionscomments
The Fallible Caregiver Series: Fighting to Turn Tragedy into Triumph...When I got remarried in 2014, I never imagined my new blissful, hope-filled chapter would look like this. Several years before, I...reactionscomments
The Fallible Caregiver Series: Sick of Feeling Afraid (Part 1)...Growing up, I lived with little to no fear. I was the happy-go-lucky kid, well-loved, and well-taken care of. I did not...reactionscomments
Terminal...When I was diagnosed with cervical cancer, I knew that I was going to be fine - sterile but fine. When I...reactions5comments
Community Member Spotlight: Mallory Royal...Meet Mallory, our newest advocate! Mallory joined our team in November 2021. She shares her diagnosis story with us. How & when...reactionscomments
Saying "No" Is Saying "Yes"...Learning to set boundaries has been a huge undertaking. Along the way, someone said to me it is okay to say no...reactionscomments
Alone and Not Okay: The Anxiety of Frequent Hospitalizations...It has been my sixth hospitalization in four months when it finally happened. When I was not okay. Not even remotely close...reactions3comments
Amy Ellen Parliman...Amy Ellen Parliman lives life by faith and enjoys spreading kindness. She has a passion for serving her community thru her career...
Top Five Favorite Beauty Brands Created by Breast Cancer Survivors...As an infusion nurse, the two most common things I see my patients do after they are diagnosed with breast cancer is...reactionscomments
Women’s Health Awareness Month Self-Care Challenge...Have you ever been on a plane and heard the stewardess say to put your own oxygen mask on first before helping...reactionscomments
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...reactionscomments
''Mom Is Sick Again'': How Parenthood Changes When You Live With Metastatic Breast Cancer..."Mom is sick again", I heard my eight-year-old proclaim a few days ago, the day after I had chemo. The week before...reactions3comments
I Don't Want to Talk About Cancer!...Sometimes, the last thing I want to do is talk about cancer. Having been a cancer caregiver for friends and various family...reactions4comments
Stephanie's story...At the young age of 32, my daughter, Stephanie, was diagnosed with stage 3 breast cancer. She accidentally found a lump by...reactions2comments
What Tests Are Used to Diagnose Breast Cancer?...Before or during diagnosis, there are several tests which may be used in evaluating potential breast cancer. Mammography is the use of...
Community Member Spotlight: Cait Kelley!...Here at AdvancedBreastCancer.net, we want to highlight all those affected by metastatic breast cancer. Through our community member spotlight interview series, we...reactionscomments
Ask and You Might Receive: Financial Assistance for Testing & Medication Might Be Easier Than You Think...The Guardant Health Test, (genomic testing) is a simple blood test that comes with a high price tag. Some of the expense...reactionscomments
Medical PTSD...For many people, cancer is the worst fear of all. Often, just the word cancer leads people to imagine hair loss, chemotherapy...reactionscomments
Am I Hurting My Healthcare Team's Feelings by Getting a Second Opinion?...The worst thing as a nurse is when I hear patients struggle on whether to get a second opinion or not. Their...reactionscomments
What is Secretory Breast Carcinoma?...Secretory breast carcinoma (SBC) is a very rare form of breast cancer that tends to happen in younger people. It mainly affects...reactionscomments
