Top Ten Worst Places to Lose Your Hair...When I learned that I would have to experience IV chemo, I confess that one of the first things I was concerned about was losing my hair. I've always had a...Reactions0reactionsComments10 comments
Legacy...Over the years, AdvancedBreastCancer.net has lost powerful voices in the advanced breast cancer community. Hear the stories of those advocates who are no longer with us as we celebrate their...
Stay Amazed: Remembering Linda Christopher...We are incredibly saddened to share that AdvancedBreastCancer.net team member Linda Christopher passed away on November 5th, 2019. Linda had been living with stage IV metastatic breast cancer for a...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Community Views: Advice for Those Newly Diagnosed with Advanced & Metastatic Breast Cancer...The moment you first hear the words "breast cancer," all else might fall away. You might suddenly feel alone, or that feeling may creep in days later. The good news...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
"Do All Things with Love"- My Mother's Journey Home...In April of 2018 my mom, Linda - an advocate for AdvancedBreastCancer.net, received a diagnosis of stage 4 metastatic breast cancer. The cancer had spread to her bones and there...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
First 24...The morning began like every other weekday - exercise, coffee, bagel with cream cheese, and a side of crispy bacon. Same routine every weekday, 52 weeks a year. I wrapped up...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Linda Holden...Linda is a caregiver for her husband Bob. Bob was diagnosed with MBC de novo in January 2003. Bob had gone to the Doctor because he had a lump in...
From “Cured” to "Incurable"...In October 2011, I was diagnosed with Stage I TNBC. Even though I had no family history of breast cancer, I had discovered a small, tender lump in my left...Reactions0reactionsComments4 comments
Flu Shots?...My medical oncologist and I have a running fake "conflict" about getting the flu shot. She nearly died from influenza when she was a young adult and now she's a huge...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
3 year anniversary...October 20 will be my 3 year anniversary of finding out I have metastatic breast cancer. In the beginning, I was so upset because I did the mammograms every year...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Aid In Dying...When an individual has a disease that is incurable and may cause a significant amount of pain and suffering, they may choose to seek assistance in dying. The language and...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Advocacy on Different Social Media Platforms...I'm 40 and I'm constantly reminded by the younger people in my life that Facebook is for old people. Am I old? Probably. I've had Facebook since 2008 and I admit that...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Chemotherapy and Sex...Going through chemotherapy (chemo) is exhausting, emotionally and physically – there’s no way around it. When you get started, you’ll likely have many questions surrounding your chemo, like: One question...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Top “Power Foods” to Combat or Help With Side Effects...Sometimes cancer treatment can result in poor appetite, difficulty eating or challenges with digesting food. Note, there are no “magic foods”. The strategy is to eat and determine how can...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Thoughts On Leaving A Legacy...One of my favorite songwriters is Joni Mitchell. For the younger people who might not know who she is, here is her short bio: Roberta Joan "Joni" Mitchell CC is...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Maxine Devereaux...I was born at six months, April 4th, seven minutes after my twin sister. I weighed one and a half pounds, my skin didn’t want to stick to my bones...
A Real Pain...A few months ago, I suffered a surreal experience when picking up my pain medication from my local pharmacy. Having been living with metastatic breast cancer for five years, I am...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Divorce...Author disclaimer--I'm an attorney in the state of Florida only. Nothing in this post or any other writing is legal advice and you should always seek legal advice if you have legal...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Bittersweet...I woke up angry. Furious even. In the last two weeks, the metastatic breast cancer community has suffered loss after loss. This is not a rare occurrence as 116 people per...Reactions0reactionsComments4 comments
