Three Reasons Why I Feel Uncomfortable Joining Breast Cancer Support Groups...I'll never forget the day I was first diagnosed with breast cancer. I halfway expected it because of the growth I found under my right breast that seemed to pop...reactions2comments
Community Shares: Advanced Breast Cancer and Family History...If you have ever wondered about the role that genetics play in breast cancer, you are not alone. Most studies point to the fact that breast cancers are not caused...reactionscomments
Sharing Your Cancer Diagnosis: Yay or Nay?...It is a very personal decision to share your diagnosis, and in light of recent celebrity deaths of stage IV cancer, the topic on whether to share or not to...reactionscomments
Disenfranchised Grief...I had posted recently on Facebook some pictures that popped up in my memories of some sweet time in Washington, DC back in October of 2019 when advocating with other...reactions2comments
Remembering April Doyle...We are incredibly heartbroken to share that AdvancedBreastCancer.net team member, April Doyle, passed away on Saturday, September 12th, 2020. April was first diagnosed with stage 4 metastatic breast cancer in...reactionscomments
Describing The Worst Days With Chronic Pain...In September of 2019, Health Union (the parent company of advancedbreastcancer.net) partnered with the US Pain Foundation for our first ever Chronic Pain in America survey to ask members of...reactionscomments
Take the Connected Health Survey!...The Connected Health Survey is now closed. Thank you for your interest! In the digital age, there are so many devices, websites, and technologies related to health. From fitness trackers...reactionscomments
The Anger Monster..."Anybody can become angry - that is easy, but to be angry with the right person and to the right degree, at the right time, for the right purpose, and...reactions1comment
My Best Breast Cancer Friends Are Black...Triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) has brought me closer than ever to my African American friends. It is the most aggressive breast cancer with the fewest treatment options and is highly...reactionscomments
Bankruptcy Is Not the End of the World...There are probably some people who file for bankruptcy because they have lived a life beyond their means, so they stiff their creditors, not giving it a second thought. Probably...reactions6comments
Community Shares: The Most Asked Question about Metastatic Breast Cancer...One of the hardest parts of living with cancer is the questions. Too often, people prod, asking insensitive questions that they have not earned a right to the answers. To...reactionscomments
Are Food Trends Sabotaging Your Med Usage?...These days the Food Network can be found on the TV in my living room. As a former chef and food and beverage manager - knowing current and upcoming trends...reactions2comments
San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium 2020...Each year, 10,000+ men and women who focus their lives and careers on breast cancer gather in San Antonio, Texas for the San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium (SABCS). It's one...reactions2comments
What Have I Done to Deserve This Pain?...While the title may sound whiny, I am at a loss as to the reasons my life is ending this way. I suffered from arthritis since my 40s; I required...reactions1comment
Diagnosis Story: Ductal Carcinoma...My name is Kim. I’m 43 & was diagnosed with ductal carcinoma on July 1, 2020. I had 2 spots- 1 was invasive & one was not. I had a...reactions1comment
An Interview with Christian Garnett...Emily Garnett was a valuable contributor to this platform and when she died in March of 2020, the world lost a light, this community lost an important contributor and I...reactionscomments
Single Parenting MBC Series - Metastatic Parenting...Living with a terminal cancer diagnosis has its own challenges. When you add single parenting and explaining your diagnosis to your children to the equation, you are looking at one...reactionscomments
Infographic: Pain Management Treatment and Care...In September of 2019, Health Union (the parent company of AdvancedBreastCancer.net) partnered with the US Pain Foundation for our first ever Chronic Pain in America survey to ask members of...reactionscomments
Grace Under Extreme Fire...Where compassion abides grace does much more abide. Recently I have had to have grace under EXTREME fire. My aunt is 83 years young, and to her thinking - at...reactionscomments
Fun Products & Tips to Help Cope with MBC...“It’s all about the equipment,” my husband likes to say when we pack for a trip. For example, if we are camping, it makes all the difference in the world...reactionscomments