Single Parenting MBC Series - Primary Caretaker...Danielle, a triple-negative metastatic breast cancer single parent talks about being a primary caretaker for her kids. Check out other articles in this series, Support, Metastatic Parenting, and Dating. I...reactionscomments
Fatigue...When I was diagnosed with metastatic breast cancer (MBC) in 2017, I did think I knew what fatigue was; after all, I'd been to graduate school and I had two...reactionscomments
Short Term Changes?...Grrr, I was so frustrated and angry! I had just finished reading an article in a well-respected breast cancer publication that was entitled “Recognizing the Symptoms of Breast Cancer.” It...reactionscomments
Advanced Breast Cancer: A Man’s Perspective...Being newly diagnosed with advanced breast cancer is a shock no less for men, than it is for women. Fortunately, Gary Wong, an Architect from Milpitas, San Jose region, is...reactionscomments
Community Shares: What You Wish People Understood About Metastatic Breast Cancer...Living with a metastatic breast cancer (MBC) diagnosis means many different things. Too often, those on the outside fail to understand the full impact of MBC on all aspects of...reactionscomments
How To Start A Blog About Your Cancer Experience...I'm asked all the time, "How do I start a blog about my cancer story?" So here's a crash course! The funny thing is that I didn't even mean to...reactionscomments
Double Mastectomy...I had a double mastectomy in April 2020. I was diagnosed July 2019. Right breast had cancer and traveled to my right lymph nodes. I was scared. I started out...reactions1comment
Community Member Spotlight: Stacie Marie...We’re highlighting people in the metastatic cancer community. We talked to Stacie who shares her personal story and how Advancedbreastcancer.net's community has been helpful throughout this experience, especially since the...reactionscomments
Battle Metaphors For Breast Cancer...Long a topic for breast cancer patients on social media, no disease metaphors stir patients as much as being told they are battling the disease. So, on BreastCancer.org recently, a...reactions6comments
Metastatic Breast Cancer Advocacy and Me...There is a Greek proverb that says, "Society grows great when old men plant trees whose shade they will never sit in." This beautifully illustrates my feelings toward metastatic breast...reactionscomments
Surviving spouse...Both my wives died of breast cancer. I married my first wife, Jimmie Lou, when she was 20 years old. She was diagnosed at 38 years and 6 months and...reactions3repliesAwarenessFriends & FamilyAdvocacy
How To Beat The Winter Blues...Ahhh the winter blues. I remember it was tough as a kid to be stuck inside during those long, cold winter days with not much to do. When you take...reactions1comment
Nausea...Ever since I was a child, I have been a champion at projectile vomiting. When I say champion, I mean gold medal-winning, spectacular, awe-inspiring, etc. My parents shared these stories...reactions1comment
What Do Those Breast Cancer Staging Letters and Numbers Mean?...Staging is the way doctors talk about how big a tumor is and how far it has spread. Staging helps doctors decide the best way to treat breast cancer. It...
Survivor’s Guilt: The Last One Standing...Editor's Note: This article is written by Ramae Hamrin, and was originally shared on our sister site BloodCancer.com on February 25, 2021. In a perfect world, our paths would not...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 joy, and eventually our life. I did not...reactions2comments
Why Losing Hair Means So Much...Many types of cancer are associated with physical changes, ranging from surgery and reconstruction to weight loss or gain. Oftentimes, individuals confronting physical changes find these very distressing. Someone may...reactionscomments
American Cancer Society Releases 2021 Report on Cancer...The American Cancer Society (ACS) has released its 2021 report on cancer, called Cancer Facts and Figures 2021. The data in this report is 2 to 4 years behind the...reactionscomments
Finding Strength While Living With Metastatic Breast Cancer...Anyone living with metastatic breast cancer will tell you that a common phrase they hear is, "You are so strong!" But where do we find our strength? Some days it...reactionscomments
Newly Diagnosed with MBC - Now What?...An advanced breast cancer diagnosis is life-changing. Finding support and connecting with others can be helpful as you are navigating this new diagnosis. We want to hear more from you...reactionscomments