Turning to Faith When Times Are Tough...I debated for a while whether I should write an article about religion. Faith is essential in my metastatic breast cancer journey...reactions6comments
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
Do Not Be Scared To Ask Your Healthcare Team Questions...Recently, I have been experiencing more pain in my knee, and it's been weighing on my mind. I would ask myself, "Can...reactions4comments
Getting Ready for Chemo: What to Bring With You...When you start chemotherapy, it is natural to be a little nervous. You may not know what to expect. Talking with your...reactionscomments
My Experience with Fulvestrant: The Ups, the Downs, and What Helps...A little while into my treatment, my doctor told me I was stable enough to get off of fulvestrant injections. What is...reactionscomments
Ten Years Blue in a Sea of Pink...There's a lot I've learned since my breast cancer diagnosis in early 2014. It's obviously a dramatic, even traumatic diagnosis, but, as...reactions2comments
What Is Metastatic Survivorship?...In recent years there have been tremendous advances in cancer treatment. Thanks to better treatments, many people with metastatic cancer are living...reactions2comments
Chemo Side Effects: Bleeding, Bruising, Runny Nose and Sleep Issues...Let’s just jump right into it here. I want to talk about a few chemo side effects I regularly experience and some...reactions5comments
Missing the Person You Were Before Cancer...I miss my old self; at least, I miss the person I used to be before cancer—the person without pain, anxiety, and...reactionscomments
Speaking Up: The Importance of Self-Advocacy With Your Oncologists...Recently, my hip was bothering me. I was experiencing pain to the point of using a wheelchair to get around. My breast...reactionscomments
What Do You Do When Treatments Deplete All Your Energy?...Chemo treatments come with a whole host of side effects, such as brain fog, bone pain, headaches, heart palpitations, etc. It can...reactions5comments
Tragic and Preventable MBC Loss...I write this with a heavy heart to share my mom's story and raise urgent concerns about the standard of cancer care...reactions13comments
Resources for Cancer Caregivers...When your loved one has cancer, you, the caregiver, need help too. The type and frequency of help that's needed can vary...reactionscomments
Community Shares: Realistic Tips for Living with Metastatic Breast Cancer...There is no doubt that life looks different after an metastatic breast cancer diagnosis. Many people discover that they need to shift...reactions4comments
Getting a Second Opinion: Letting Go of Guilt...I understand first-hand how awkward and stressful it can be to ask your doctor for your records to be sent to another...reactions2comments
My Journey with Metastatic Breast Cancer...My story started years ago when my mother was diagnosed with breast cancer in 1992. Within 5 years, she had developed metastatic...reactions1comment
Self-Care and Building Community During Awareness Month...October marks Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and this year we want to come together to celebrate and support one another with a...reactionscomments
How Do You Maintain Hope?...Hope means having the courage to face and overcome obstacles in life. Living with advanced breast cancer (ABC) can make this a...reactions2comments
It's Okay To Accept Help from Others...When you are first diagnosed with a terminal disease, it is strange how people come out of the woodwork. Friends you had...reactions3comments
Judy Perkins: Breast Cancer Immunotherapy Pioneer...Immunotherapy has been hailed as the brave new world for the treatment of cancers. One type of immunotherapy, adoptive cell therapy, uses...reactions1comment
