Understanding Triple Negative Metastatic Breast Cancer: An Interview With Jennifer Diamond, MD...Triple-negative metastatic breast cancer may have a well-deserving reputation for being notoriously difficult to treat, but fear not! Exciting things are on the horizon for those of us living with...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Putting cancer on the shelf...For a few years, I always knew something was wrong but what's a person to do when they don't have health insurance. I don't know if you call this a...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Surprise Diagnosis...“Good thing you found it early”. That is what I was told by so many people. I had only felt the lump 3 months before my scheduled biopsy. The night...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Living in the Moment, My Future Is Now!...In July 2015 during aggressive chemotherapy for stage 2 ER/PR positive invasive ductal carcinoma breast cancer, I developed mild wheezing. In Sept 2015, the mild wheezing lead to a CT...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Take Your Best Guess: ABC In America Statistics...Each person’s experience with advanced breast cancer (ABC) can be unique. In order to find out more about life with ABC, we conducted our 2nd Annual ABC In America survey...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
You Are What You Eat...It’s been said that you are what you eat and if that saying is true then I must be little or nothing. There are days when I can eat breakfast...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Feeling Fragile...Since 2020 started, I've been hospitalized twice after going for a little over two (2) years without having to be admitted. In January 2020, I had a migraine that caused so...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Double Mastectomy...One month ago I was diagnosed with mucinous carcinoma in my left breast, stage 2. Because of my genetic history, I was advised to get a double mastectomy. I am...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Living With MBC Without a Caregiver (Part 1)...When I was diagnosed with metastatic breast cancer at the age of 38 — almost two years ago now — I received the news while sitting in my oncologist’s office...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
The Power of the Unsent Letter: Writing Through Trauma...Editor's note: This article is about the author's experience journaling about the trauma that occurred throughout her childhood and adult life which continued throughout her breast cancer diagnosis. Life will...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Do Patient Advocates Need A Special Type of Support?...This article is for those of us who volunteer nearly full time as patient advocates while we are facing our own advanced breast cancer, or to anyone who is considering...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Beyond Exhaustion: How Life Changes with Fatigue...Fatigue: It’s not “just being tired”, and it’s an experience that individuals living with a chronic health condition know all too well. Fatigue can impact every aspect of daily life...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
"Um, this was NOT supposed to happen," My Oncologist Said....I found an itchy lump in my left breast in October of 2018. It grew quickly and started to hurt. (Do NOT let anyone tell you breast cancer doesn't itch...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
MBC, Why Me?...I was diagnosed in January 2020. Stage 4 metastatic breast cancer. What does that even mean? I thanked the doctor for the information as I tear a kleenex that happened...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
To Plan Or Not To Plan?: Looking Ahead With MBC...Planning for the future, whether you see yourself in that future or not, is never an easy task. Whether it be logistically speaking, the emotional involvement, or both, it is...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Amanda Raffenaud...We are extremely saddened to say that on April 3, 2023, Amanda passed away. She was a valued member of the AdvancedBreastCancer.net community and an incredible advocate and writer. We...
Single Parenting MBC Series - Support...Two of our AdvancedBreastCancer.net advocates, Danielle and April truthfully share their experiences with us as single parents living with stage 4 metastatic breast cancer. This is the third article in...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
COVID-19 and Flu: Similarities, Differences, and How to Protect Yourself...As the coronavirus and flu season collide, this upcoming fall and winter will be like none the world has ever seen. Here in the United States, it is important to...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Race and Cancer, Part 2...I’ve had the honor and privilege of meeting a variety of people through my involvement in breast cancer advocacy. As my dear Emily Garnett used to say: “It’s the worst club...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
"Our Bodies Are Our Vehicles": Self-Care With Advanced Breast Cancer...There is an old expression that goes, ''Our bodies are our vehicles'', meaning that our bodies are what will drive us through life. Just like a car, how we care...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
