New Cancer Center! - The New Kid On The Block...Just like a child starting a new school, starting treatment at a new cancer center can be exciting as well as nerve-wracking. Where is everything? What are the rules? Which...Reactions0reactionsComments5 comments
Alyson Tischler...We are heartbroken to share that on Friday, April 9, 2021, Alyson Tischler passed away. Alyson was a cherished member of the AdvancedBreastCancer.net community and an incredible patient advocate for...
A Dose of Laughter...Living with a health condition can take a toll on your mental health. Life often seems full of the things you cannot do anymore, the ways the disease compromises your...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Free Falling...Fear is a tricky thing. We are confronted daily with things that instill fear inside us. There are, however, many layers to fear and our responses to it. So what...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Social Distancing Spurs Telehealth Surge...The technology needed for virtual healthcare has been around for decades. But virtual care has not been widely used in the United States until recently. The recent public health emergency...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Community Shares Experiences: Metastatic Breast Cancer & Disability Assistance...Metastatic breast cancer is a physical disability, one that is recognized by the Social Security Administration. In other words, it is a condition that qualifies for financial benefits from the...Reactions0reactionsComments4 comments
Helplessness...When I was first diagnosed with breast cancer back in 2017, one of the major changes I noticed immediately was a lack of control. For someone Type A like me...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
The (Virtual) Doctor Is In! Sharing Telehealth Experiences...As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, telehealth is being used by more and more people. Telehealth is also sometimes called telemedicine or virtual care. Whether you have been using telehealth for...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Any Port in a Storm!...This idiom is one of those strange collections of words in the English language that has a meaning slightly different from the actual words themselves. It's only when I talk...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Part 2: My Fashion Week Modeling Experience...The AnaOno Intimates #FearLess fashion show benefitting METAvivor seems years away, as I write this now only six weeks later. I can't believe what a different world it is today...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
COVID-19 Updates, May 7: Remdesivir, Antibody Testing, and Reinfection Risk...Our world is still changing every day because of COVID-19. Keeping up with all of the news can be challenging. Here are some of the top COVID-19 updates for people...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
How to Monitor Your Health with At-Home Devices...At-home monitoring can help you better manage chronic health conditions. It can also aid in your recovery after medical procedures. Using this technology, you can regularly record your health data...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Telehealth: Privacy Concerns When Going Virtual...Telehealth has become a popular way to see a doctor. Today, you can get many health services remotely. And, some studies show you may get better care at a lower...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
The New Normal? Breast Cancer People Have COVID-19 Covered...Breast cancer patients live with a “new normal” on a daily basis. Months of treatment, including surgery, chemotherapy, radiation, and, if their cancer metastasizes, further drug regimens, leads us to...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Communication During COVID-19...A few weeks ago, while COVID-19 was ramping up here in Florida, I had to go to the hospital. We literally did everything we could to avoid going to be...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Metastatic Breast Cancer – A Different Type of Breast Cancer...A metastatic breast cancer (MBC) diagnosis is life-changing. Metastatic breast cancer is when breast cancer spreads beyond the breast to other organs and is currently incurable. The MBC community is...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
How Do I Find Virtual Health Services?...It can be overwhelming to figure out how to find telehealth services, especially if you do not already have a doctor. But many companies offer a range of virtual health...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Community Shares: The Language of Cancer Matters...Our words matter more than we realize and what we say to ourselves matters especially. How we word a situation determines if we feel hopeful or hopeless. Feel love or...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
A Look at the Services Virtual Care Offers...Telehealth or virtual care can be used to access many different types of health services. To get started, talk to your doctor to find out which virtual services are right...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments