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...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...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...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...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...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...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...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."...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...reactions3repliesAdvocacyAwarenessFriends & Family
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...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...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...
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...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
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...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...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...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...reactionscomments
Sleepless In the Bay...It's funny how when I’m home I can fall asleep, wake up, go to the bathroom, and drift off again. The uncanny...reactionscomments
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
