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
Diagnosis, Part 4...We all want to believe that our oncologists are just a few steps away from Godliness. And that they spend the majority...reactionscomments
Finding a Caregiver for Someone With Metastatic Breast Cancer...Life with metastatic breast cancer can require extra assistance and support. This care varies by the stage of cancer and ranges from...reactionscomments
Gratitude's Gift: Navigating Life with Cancer...I went for scans and a brain MRI last week. I was feeling good because my tumor markers were low, my counts...reactions1comment
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
Evolving into an Advocate...For years, I've lived with a lump in my left armpit, unaware of the life-threatening storm brewing within. As a culinary specialist...reactions1comment
