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...reactions2comments
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...reactions7comments
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...reactions7repliesDiet & NutritionExercise
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...reactionscomments
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...reactions3comments
My Pain Isn't a Number: How I Troubleshoot My Symptoms...Disclaimer: I'm not a doctor or medical professional. All comments and suggestions in this post are based on my personal experiences. Please...reactions1comment
Danielle Thurston...We are heartbroken to share that on Friday, October 29, 2021, Danielle Thurston passed away. Danielle was a treasured member of the...
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...reactions51comments
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...reactionscomments
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...reactions6repliesTips & 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...reactionscomments
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:...
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...
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...reactions3repliesChemotherapySurgeryTreatment
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...reactionscomments
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...reactions2comments
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...reactionscomments
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...reactions1comment
Never Safe...In September 1999 I was diagnosed with breast cancer. I was just getting ready to turn the big 40. My tumor was...reactionscomments
I Am More Than My Diagnosis: A Year in Review...In our Impact of Cancer Survey, we asked what terms people diagnosed with cancer preferred and disliked. The answers were all across...reactionscomments
