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
Preparing for My Doctor Appointments: It’s All About Advocacy...Here’s is my list of the seven things that make my doctor visits efficient, educational and time well-spent: A: I am aware...reactionscomments
7 Things to Know About Hospice...“Hospice” can be a scary word for patients and families, but in reality, it is a wonderful service that offers so much...reactionscomments
Language Matters...I’ve worn a lot of labels in my life. I was a “PK” in my younger years (a pastors kid) and I...reactions4comments
Finding a Light...Recently, we found that my breast cancer had significantly progressed. Previously located only in my bones, the cancer had spread, quickly and...reactionscomments
Estate Planning with a Terminal Diagnosis...Disclaimer--this article is about my estate planning, no one else's. I'm a lawyer, yes, but only in Florida. This article does not constitute legal...reactionscomments
Eating Healthy Without Breaking the Bank!...Many people who are diagnosed with advanced breast cancer have made dietary changes to help manage their symptoms. Some have found great...reactionscomments
5 Ways to Support Circadian Rhythms When You Have Advanced Breast Cancer...Recently, a research team at Penn Medicine published a report identifying the underlying reasons why chronic disruptions of circadian rhythms can lead...reactionscomments
What's been the most frustrating side effect since your diagnosis?...People living with metastatic breast cancer face many challenges. One being frustrating or annoying side effects that family and friends don't really...reactions2repliesFriends & FamilySide Effects
Groundhog Day Comes Twice a Year...Every time August rolls, around, I see myself recoil; from everyone and everything. It's a slow process. As the days’ tick by;...reactions1comment
Rebecca Palpant-Shimkets...Rebecca Palpant-Shimkets is a two-time thyroid cancer survivor and the daughter of two cancer survivors. Fourteen of her immediate family members have...
Tumor Markers and Advanced Breast Cancer...Tumor markers are substances that are produced by cancer cells or by other cells in the body when they are in the...reactionscomments
Talking About Death...I think and talk about death a lot these days. That freaks a lot of people out. Especially those people who are...reactionscomments
Letting Go of Toxic Relationships...Deciding when it’s time to end a toxic relationship is a lot harder than it looks. I’ve had more than my fair...reactionscomments
