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
Community Member Spotlight: Rachelle...We are highlighting people in the metastatic cancer community. We talked to Rachelle who shares her personal story and how reading other...reactionscomments
Integrative Medicine: An MBC Patient Perspective...According to Oxford Dictionary, integrative medicine "is a form of medical therapy that combines practices and treatments from alternative medicine with conventional...reactionscomments
Community Shares: The Invisible Side of Advanced Breast Cancer...For friends, family, and coworkers of anyone with advanced breast cancer, it can be challenging to fully understand what it is like...reactions3comments
Recognizing Fear...There are many things that those of us in the MBC community fear based on my own experiences and others that I've...reactionscomments
I’m a Man with Chest Cancer! I Beg Your Pardon?...The Male Breast Cancer Coalition (MBCC) recently invited Dr. Mathew Knowles, the academic, speaker, and music industry icon, who was recently diagnosed...reactions2comments
Hospice and Palliative Care...This past week I was given the opportunity to sit with my twin sister's nurse and go over her hospice and palliative...reactionscomments
Five Ways to Step Into Your Day With Positivity...Under normal circumstances, it's not easy to jump out of bed every morning with excitement and positivity for the day that lies...reactionscomments
