The Impact of Advocacy: Reflecting on an MBC Research Conference...It was Labor Day weekend, and I was sitting in the Salt Lake City airport after 3 nights in a beautiful hotel...reactionscomments
Feeling Optimistic About Life!...Hello everyone, I went to the doctor with a tender breast. I always self examine but couldn't feel anything abnormal. The doctor...reactions6comments
Caregiver Perspective: Getting Ready for Radiation...As a caregiver, it's my job to support my partner through their metastatic breast cancer journey. Support has looked different over the...reactionscomments
Getting a Second Opinion...A diagnosis that does not feel right or a misdiagnosis can be overwhelming. You may have many questions about your breast cancer...
You Are Heard Here...Have you ever experienced not being taken seriously, misunderstood, or even gaslit about your advanced breast cancer? What was your experience like?...reactionsrepliesAwareness
Are There Varying Stages of Caregiving?...All over the internet, you'll find pages and pages delineating the stages of cancer, caregiving, and grief. I'm not here to improve...reactionscomments
This Component Is Missing From My Marriage...Something is missing from my marriage. I (we) lost it some years back. I admit, it's primarily my fault. But losing this...reactions1comment
The Exasperating Toll of Clinical Trial Recruitment...Life has a funny way of throwing curveballs at us when we least expect it. It's like just when you think you've...reactionscomments
MBC Advocacy: Let’s Give Them Something to Talk About...Have you ever seen the movie Back to the Future? It is about a scientist who builds a time machine inside a...reactions2comments
Remembering Vicki Thompson...We are incredibly saddened to share that AdvancedBreastCancer.net Health Leader Vicki Thompson passed away on September 6, 2023. We are thinking of...reactionscomments
A Caregiver's Color Wheel...As our life moves through the days and the different ways cancer lives with us. The cancer intertwines almost like a loving...reactionscomments
Metastatic Breast Cancer in Transgender and Nonbinary People...Most people think of women when thinking about breast cancer. But anyone – of all gender identities – can develop breast cancer...reactions2comments
Holidays are HERE! ...Hi everyone! I hope everyone is enjoying themselves this holiday season. I’m starting this thread in the hopes that we can spread...reactionsrepliesCoping
Rising Healthcare Costs: Houston, We Have a Problem...The problem has been around for a while and seems to worsen yearly. It is the rising cost of health insurance. We are officially...reactionscomments
Love in the First Degree...Caring for a partner with metastatic breast cancer affects everyone differently. You will change if you're called upon to be a caregiver...reactionscomments
Feeling lonely and seeking more support...I felt support from a private MBC Facebook group, but l decided to disconnect from Facebook after many breaches on my personal...reactions9comments
How to Make Important Decisions...I will be the first to admit that I have difficulty making decisions and would rather someone else make them for me...reactionscomments
Pain, Anxiety, and the Fear of Recurrence...I have advanced breast cancer, and my cancer presents in my bones. Having cancer inside my bones is tricky. On the one...reactions2comments
From MBC Patient to MBC Advocate...New York resident Victoria Goldberg has been a metastatic breast cancer (MBC) patient advocate for 7 years. She was initially diagnosed with...reactionscomments
