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; the black hole, I found myself in 2013...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 experienced cancer. She was 29 years old at...
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 presence of cancer cells. Tumor markers are usually...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 the closest to me. But the specter of...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 share of toxic relationships. And while in my...reactionscomments
Why I Consult With a Naturopathic Oncologist...Consulting with a naturopathic oncologist has been a life-changing experience and a relationship I hope to maintain. Self-healing is something you don’t hear often but it is within each one...reactionscomments
Life with MBC...We all know the stories of the hospitals. We know the clinics and the hormone receptor status. We've heard of the medications and the schedules, but few know or care...reactions5comments
Melissa Berry...Melissa was previously a health leader on AdvancedBreastCancer.net. Melissa Berry is a 6 year Triple Negative Breast Cancer survivor and Founder of CancerFashionista.com. She is a breast cancer thriver, recipient...
Clinical Trial Basics...Clinical trials make up a large proportion of advanced breast cancer research that is currently ongoing. Clinical trials also provide support for the development and mass production of new and...reactionscomments
Caregiving...As a daughter (I'm the eldest of 6), wife and mother, I've done quite a bit of caregiving in my life. I was raised in a pretty traditional family, where...reactionscomments
Why Wasn’t I Chosen for a Clinical Trial?...In any clinical trial, participants must meet certain criteria to be eligible to participate. There are two commonly used terms when describing clinical trial eligibility, and those are “inclusion criteria”...reactionscomments
5 Questions to Ask Yourself Before Participating in a Clinical Trial...Making decisions can be tough, especially when they relate to your health! One decision you may face is whether or not participating in a clinical trial is right for you...reactionscomments
Breast Cancer & Bone Health...Bone loss can be a consequence of breast cancer and its treatment. Many of the healthy lifestyle recommendations for women with breast cancer are also good for the bones. Medications...reactionscomments
Metastatic Motherhood...When I was first diagnosed with metastatic breast cancer, I didn’t know where to turn. I was 32 years old, and my son had just turned two. We lived in...reactionscomments
Not Always a Placebo! Types of Clinical Trials...When many people think of clinical trials, they may think of testing a new experimental drug or taking a placebo pill. But, not all clinical trials involve treatment! Even among...reactionscomments
Why I Will Never Have Another Baby...I was two years and three days postpartum when I was diagnosed with breast cancer. Just over a month after that, I was put into chemical menopause as a way...reactionscomments
A Single Gal’s Guide to MBC...I’ll admit it. I have no interest in dating right now. Dating is hard in the best of circumstances. Dating with metastatic breast cancer adds a whole other level of...reactionscomments
Julie Lanford, MPH, RD, CSO, LDN...Julie Lanford MPH, RD, CSO, LDN, is the Wellness Director for Cancer Services, a non-profit in Winston-Salem, NC. She is a registered dietitian, licensed nutritionist and board certified specialist in...
My Recurrence: Please Don't Judge...Yes, it is true for me ~ I believe that God has a plan for my life. My story of recurrence might appear to be “causal” or “careless”. Every story...reactionscomments