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...reactionscomments
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...reactionscomments
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...reactionscomments
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...reactionscomments
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...reactionscomments
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...reactionscomments
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...reactionscomments
Maxine Devereaux...I was born at six months, April 4th, seven minutes after my twin sister. I weighed one and a half pounds, my...
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...reactionscomments
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...reactionscomments
Bittersweet...I woke up angry. Furious even. In the last two weeks, the metastatic breast cancer community has suffered loss after loss. This is...reactions4comments
How do you keep the legacy alive of those we have lost in the MBC community?...The passing of a friend, family member, or community member can be incredibly difficult, but remembering can be a powerful tool. It...reactionsrepliesMemory Wall
Myths & Misconceptions: Diet, Nutrition & Advanced Breast Cancer...There are a lot of myths and misconceptions surrounding diet, nutrition, and breast cancer. Julie shares her thoughts on some of the...reactions2comments
Integrated Medicine...I'm in a lot of support groups online. This has been an amazing source of support and information and "hacks" since I...reactionscomments
A Patient Voice in Clinical Trial Development?...As many of you may already know, a clinical trial is a research study that tests how safe and effective a new...reactionscomments
5 Things I Want My Family and Friends to Know About Life with MBC...Lose the long Face! I am a very strong and confident wife, mother and grandmother. I want to tell everyone to stop...reactionscomments
Medicaid and Medicare...Author disclaimer: I'm a lawyer licensed in the State of Florida only. Nothing in this post (or any other post) constitutes legal advice. If you...reactionscomments
What is Tissue-Agnostic Therapy?...Cancer therapies have often been targeted to the type of cancer being treated, like breast cancer or lung cancer. As new breakthroughs...reactionscomments
Triple Negative Diagnosis Story...September 2011 started off as normal as any other year except for a couple of things. Number one, we moved to a...reactions2comments
