Faith Factor...I had the best intentions: I was going to wake up, shower, get dressed, and go to Hobby Lobby. After all, I had convinced myself that these projects were urgent...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Dealing With the "Cancer-stones" That Mark My Calendar...Every year, at the start of the new year I am reminded of when I was told I had cancer. I was diagnosed with cancer in March of 2015. When...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Waiting..."The waiting is the hardest part Every day you get one more yard You take it on faith, you take it to the heart The waiting is the hardest part"Tom...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
What Is Trodelvy® (sacituzumab govitecan-hziy)?...Trodelvy (sacituzumab govitecan-hziy) is a targeted therapy for some people with certain forms of metastatic or unresectable locally advanced triple-negative breast cancer. It is used to treat breast cancer that:...
The Right To Choose...How many times have you sat across from a white-coated doctor and felt your only choice was to swallow whole what they were saying? After all, they went to school...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Overcoming Scanxiety..."Scan, treat, repeat"- a common phrase in the world of advanced cancer. Scans are significant because they tell us if our treatment is working. I like to think of being...Reactions0reactionsComments5 comments
Preparing for a Virtual Visit with Your Doctor...Visiting your doctor online is a great way to get healthcare if you are not able to go in person. You can get medical advice, visual assessments, treatments, or update...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
What Is Tukysa® (tucatinib)?...Tukysa (tucatinib) is a drug used to treat some types of breast cancer. It is used together with trastuzumab and Xeloda (capecitabine) to treat HER2 positive breast cancer that has...
Telehealth 101: How to Visit Your Doctor Online...Telehealth is a virtual service that lets patients interact with a healthcare professional online. This lets doctors and patients connect without being in the same room, or even the same...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Racial Differences in Advanced Breast Cancer...Cancer development, treatment, and outcomes are tricky topics to understand. The underlying reasons why a person gets cancer or how they might respond to treatment are often unknown and depend...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Claire Gawinowicz...Claire was previously a health leader on AdvancedBreastCancer.net. At age 55 she started her own at-home proofreading business but after several years she and her husband decided it was time...
"You Are Not Alone. You Will Not Feel Pain. We Will Be OK."...Editor’s note: The following article describes the author’s feelings about death, which may be upsetting for some readers. I read an article recently about a mother who was caring for...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
My Sister's Cancer Diagnosis Led Me to Love My Job Even More...If you were to ask me in 2009 when I graduated nursing school why I wanted so badly to be an oncology nurse, I would have told you because I...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Community Shares: What You Would Say to Your Oncologist...There is a lot that often goes unsaid between a patient and their oncologist. Some of you are grateful for specific things your oncologist does, and others of you have...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Remembering Emily Garnett...We are incredibly heartbroken to share that AdvancedBreastCancer.net team member, Emily Garnett, passed away on Sunday, March 29th, 2020. Emily had been living with stage IV metastatic breast cancer for...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Headspace...How often have you heard the phrase, "I have to be in the right headspace...?" Positive headspace is very important for navigating life, especially when you’re dealing with a terminal...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
What to Know About Cancer and COVID-19 (Coronavirus)...The spread of the novel coronavirus, COVID-19, has changed our daily lives. But people with a higher risk for illness from COVID-19 are wondering what they can do to stay...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Conversations with a Chaplain: A Chaplain’s Day-to-Day...Rev. Isaac Dusenbury is a chaplain at Duke University Hospital. He completed his chaplain residency at Duke University Hospital’s Surgical and Intensive Care Unit and graduated from the Divinity School...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Part 4: There’s more life for me to live- NEAD!...Content warning: The following article mentions details surrounding the author’s experiences with self-harm, which may be upsetting for some readers. Please know that there are many resources available for support...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Triple-Negative Breast Cancer Series - Things to Know If You Are Newly Diagnosed...Here is the newest article in our “Ask-the-Advocate” series talking about triple-negative breast cancer with Sarah Kelly and Melissa Berry. Check out the other two articles in these series on...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments