Stories

Hi, I was diagnosed with stage three breast cancer in 2013, then following a mastectomy a year of chemo, radiation, reconstruction, and 7 yrs of endocrine hormonal therapy. Now in...

This is Part 2 of Be Your Own Advocate community story. To read Part 1, click here. I attended a Division Meeting and was, I’m sure, the most verbally negative...

All cancer patients face their own distinct journey. And while I hate my journey and wish I wasn’t on it, there’s one thing that I have learned during the last...

I had a double mastectomy in April 2020. I was diagnosed July 2019. Right breast had cancer and traveled to my right lymph nodes. I was scared. I started out...

I was diagnosed with metastatic breast cancer in November 2019. It spread to my lungs, chest and stomach. I went to Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, and they treated me...

I had one of those periods so many of us have had. My breasts ached, and I did the physical manifestation of a grimace so many of us have done...

I was diagnosed with Stage 3 breast cancer. Almost 5 years later, I was diagnosed with reoccurrence MBC Stage IV. A close friend stopped talking to me during first diagnosis...

For a few years, I always knew something was wrong but what's a person to do when they don't have health insurance. I don't know if you call this a...

“Good thing you found it early”. That is what I was told by so many people. I had only felt the lump 3 months before my scheduled biopsy. The night...

In July 2015 during aggressive chemotherapy for stage 2 ER/PR positive Invasive Ductal Carcinoma Breast Cancer, I developed mild wheezing. In Sept 2015 the mild wheezing lead to a CT...

One month ago I was diagnosed with mucinous carcinoma in my left breast, stage 2. Because of my genetic history, I was advised to get a double mastectomy. I am...

I found an itchy lump in my left breast in October of 2018. It grew quickly and started to hurt. (Do NOT let anyone tell you breast cancer doesn't itch...

I was diagnosed in January 2020. Stage 4 metastatic breast cancer. What does that even mean? I thanked the doctor for the information as I tear a kleenex that happened...

While the title may sound whiny, I am at a loss as to reasons my life is ending this way. I suffered from arthritis since my 40s I required 7...

My name is Kim Fugate. I’m 43 & was diagnosed with ductal carcinoma on July 1, 2020. I had 2 spots- 1 was invasive & one was not. I had...

In February of 2019, I woke up in severe back pain. I had been having some issues but this was by far the worst and I could no longer explain...

First, let me introduce myself, My name is Sandie I am 40 years old and have been living with MBC since 2017. My diagnosis came to me as a surprise...

Just diagnosed stage three, meet with the oncologist on Thursday, next steps have four days of radiation Monday first two rounds of chemo. Anyone else recently diagnosed with stage 3...

My name is David. My beautiful and loving wife of 34 years, Loraine, was diagnosed with breast cancer last fall and I have been documenting our shared story from the...

Content warning: The following article mentions details surrounding the author’s experiences with self-harm, which may be upsetting for some readers. Please know that there are many resources available for support...