"Don't let cancer define you" - yeah, right!!...Two years with MBC and still here to talk about it. My first thought, after having my pity party, was to start checking things off my bucket list. Israel trip:...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Stephanie's story...At the young age of 32, my daughter, Stephanie, was diagnosed with stage 3 breast cancer. She accidentally found a lump by merely running her hand over it. She received...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
How Do I Talk to Real People Living with Advanced Breast Cancer?...Many people with advanced or metastatic breast cancer told us they had never known anyone with late-stage breast cancer before they were diagnosed. After hearing those words – “you have...Reactions0reactionsComments7 comments
Nutrition and Exercise...Do you have any tips for diet and exercise? This is a place to share about what has helped you, or any challenges you may face....Reactions0reactionsComments4 repliesExerciseDiet & Nutrition
Taste and Smell Changes...People often experience taste and smell changes when they have advanced breast cancer or when they are getting chemotherapy or radiation therapy to treat cancer. The cancer treatments themselves cause...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Community Shares: The Test that Detected My Breast Cancer...Everyone who is dealing with advanced breast cancer has their own experience, from the moment of detection to choosing the right course of treatment. Before or during diagnosis, there are...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Troubleshooting Symptoms - Pain...Disclaimer: I'm not a doctor or any sort of medical professional. All of my comments and suggestions in this post (or any other) are based on my own experiences or my...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Danielle Thurston...We are heartbroken to share that on Friday, October 29, 2021, Danielle Thurston passed away. Danielle was a treasured member of the AdvancedBreastCancer.net community and an incredible advocate for metastatic...
A Nurse’s Perspective on Ringing the Chemo Bell...I remember when the "chemo bell” was donated to the treatment room where I am an infusion nurse. The local news came and did a clip in our treatment room...Reactions0reactionsComments21 comments
Faith, Spirituality, and Advanced Breast Cancer...When it comes to living with advanced breast cancer, people rely on different things to help guide them through their daily struggles. Some people in the community have mentioned that...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
How do you explain to others that stage IV breast cancer is serious?...Many people don’t understand how different stage IV breast cancer can be from early-stage breast cancer. How do you explain it to people who don’t get it?...Reactions0reactionsComments6 repliesTips & Advice
Working to Replace Ourselves...For the second year, I was able to attend the Stampede, which is an effort by Metavivor towards legislative advocacy, and the Die-In, which is a form of a sit-in...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Andrew Silver...Andrew was previously an advocate on AdvancedBreastCancer.net. Andrew Silver is a writer whose life has been changed by metastatic breast cancer twice: once as a fifteen-year-old, when his mother, Linda...
Leah Robert...Leah was previously a health leader on AdvancedBreastCancer.net. Leah Robert has always had a passion for health and wellness, which lead her into her career as an oncology nurse. Her...
Would Anyone Do Iv or Oral Chemo After Hormone Therapy Has Stopped Working?...I just had my drs appointment with my oncologist on Friday and her options for me were hospice or chemo. My cancer is er positive that has spread to my...Reactions0reactionsComments2 repliesTreatmentSurgeryChemotherapy
Breast Cancer Screenings and Mental Health...People with serious mental illness often die 15-20 years before people without serious mental illness. Some types of serious mental illness include bipolar disorder, major depressive disorder, and schizophrenia. The...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Community Shares: The Benefits of the Advanced Breast Cancer Online Community...The power of community should never be underestimated. When it comes to living with advanced breast cancer, someone may feel alone when first receiving news of the diagnosis. Perhaps you...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Piqray - My New Treatment Option...In May of 2019, Piqray (aka Alpelisib) was fast-tracked by the FDA and in August of 2019, I was prescribed it, after experiencing a mild progression after two (2) years...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
What is Survivor's Guilt and How Can I Manage?...There is a lot of focus these days on surviving breast cancer. And many people do get cured. If your cancer is found early and hasn’t spread, you have a...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Never Safe...In September 1999 I was diagnosed with breast cancer. I was just getting ready to turn the big 40. My tumor was the size of a golf ball on my...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments