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...reactions1comment
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...reactions2comments
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...reactions1comment
Double Mastectomy...One month ago I was diagnosed with mucinous carcinoma in my left breast, stage 2. Because of my genetic history, I was...reactions2comments
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...reactions3comments
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...reactionscomments
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...reactions1comment
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...reactions2comments
"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...reactions1comment
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...reactions2comments
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...reactionscomments
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...
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...reactionscomments
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...reactionscomments
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...reactions2comments
"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...reactionscomments
What is Oligometastatic Breast Cancer?...In recent years, awareness and treatment options for oligometastatic breast cancer (OMBC) have grown. While any cancer diagnosis is difficult, learning about...reactionscomments
Metastatic Breast Cancer Awareness Day 2020...Today, October 13, is National Metastatic Breast Cancer (MBC) Awareness Day! This year we want to continue to spread awareness and share...reactionscomments
#LightUpMBC...Every year, more than 600,000 people around the world are killed by stage IV Metastatic Breast Cancer (MBC). That's an astonishing number...reactionscomments
I Am Sad and Scared All the Time...It’s funny, the things we think we know about chemo, because that’s how it is in the movies, or your great-grandmother had...reactionscomments
