Why Advocacy?...I went to Washington DC for the 2019 Metavivor Stampede, the METup Die in, and for two readings of the play, IV:...reactionscomments
TNBC Series – A Diagnosis Interview...We wanted to share with you a personal and in-depth interview with two of our Patient Leaders, Sarah Kelly and Melissa Berry...reactions2comments
Disability: Private and Public...Disclaimer: I'm a licensed attorney in the State of Florida only. I do not pretend to understand the laws of any state other than...reactions8comments
Diet and Nutrition Tips to Help Survive Chemotherapy...Following is part 3 of our diet and nutrition tips series. This article talks about ways to help survive chemotherapy. Chemotherapy side...reactionscomments
What is a Living Will?...The word “will” can seem loaded when mentioned in casual conversation, and it might seem morbid to talk about or even unnecessary...reactionscomments
A Sister's Journey with ATM Mutation, Part 2...As part of my ongoing series about how the ATM mutation has affected my family since we discovered how widespread it is...reactionscomments
The Pink Divide...There’s no competition in breast cancer. How I wish that those words were true. One would think that after hearing those four...reactions2comments
How to Find an Attorney...Disclaimer: I’m a lawyer licensed in Florida. However, unless an adviser is licensed as an attorney in the particular state where the legal...reactionscomments
Rod Ritchie...Rod Ritchie is a Sydney-born writer, internet publisher, and breast cancer patient advocate. I am a regular poster on Twitter @malefitness and...
Bob Holden...We are extremely saddened to say that on Friday, February 28, 2020, Robert Holden passed away. He was a valued member of...
Pets, Cancer, & Attitude Adjustments...This may sound like the most trivial, dumb thing I’ve ever said...but, my dogs are fighting and it just feels like the...reactionscomments
Life Is a Funny Monkey...My Aunt Olivia used to say, "Life is a funny Monkey." Growing up, I didn't really understand what that meant. But as...reactionscomments
The 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...reactions19comments
Legacy...Over the years, AdvancedBreastCancer.net has lost powerful voices in the advanced breast cancer community. Hear the stories of those advocates who are...
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...reactionscomments
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...reactions2comments
"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...reactionscomments
First 24...The morning began like every other weekday - exercise, coffee, bagel with cream cheese, and a side of crispy bacon. Same routine every...reactions2comments
Linda Holden...Linda is a caregiver for her husband Bob. Bob was diagnosed with MBC de novo in January 2003. Bob had gone to...
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...reactions4comments