Never Ignore the Feeling in Your GutFirst, let me introduce myself, My name is Sandie I am 40 years old and have been living with MBC since 2017...reactions8comments
Stage 3 Breast Cancer DiagnosisJust diagnosed stage three, meet with the oncologist on Thursday, next steps have four days of radiation Monday first two rounds of...reactions2comments
No Hill For a Climber IntroductionMy name is David. My beautiful and loving wife of 34 years, Loraine, was diagnosed with breast cancer last fall and I...reactions4comments
Part 4: There’s more life for me to live- NEAD!Content warning: The following article mentions details surrounding the author’s experiences with self-harm, which may be upsetting for some readers. Please know...reactionscomments
8 yearsI was diagnosed with denovo on Feb 13, 2012. This year is my 8th year living with stage 4 MBC. I am...reactions2comments
Part 3: A spot found on my brainI got a call about 3 pm several days after my MRI. I had just finished working and got to my hotel...reactionscomments
Part 2: The realities of stage 4 breast cancerI have a lot of support. I have a friend who was just finished with reconstructive when I found out, who has...reactionscomments
Part 1: Getting My MisdiagnosisI was with my long-term partner one weekend late in January, and he noticed a bit of crust on my right breast...reactionscomments
My Cancer Forced Me Into BankruptcyI am a psych RN with several counseling degrees. In 2016 at a yearly check-up, a lump was found. I was sent...reactions11comments
MBC DancerI was first diagnosed in 2001 with breast cancer and treated with chemo and radiation. In 2012 I had another lump and...reactions3comments
"Don't let cancer define you" - yeah, right!!Two years with MBC and still here to talk about it. My first thought, after having my pity party, was to start...reactions3comments
Stephanie's storyAt the young age of 32, my daughter, Stephanie, was diagnosed with stage 3 breast cancer. She accidentally found a lump by...reactions2comments
Never SafeIn September 1999 I was diagnosed with breast cancer. I was just getting ready to turn the big 40. My tumor was...reactionscomments
"Do All Things with Love"- My Mother's Journey HomeIn April of 2018 my mom, Linda - an advocate for AdvancedBreastCancer.net, received a diagnosis of stage 4 metastatic breast cancer. The...reactionscomments
From “Cured” to "Incurable"In October 2011, I was diagnosed with Stage I TNBC. Even though I had no family history of breast cancer, I had...reactions4comments
3 year anniversaryOctober 20 will be my 3 year anniversary of finding out I have metastatic breast cancer. In the beginning, I was so...reactionscomments
Triple Negative Diagnosis StorySeptember 2011 started off as normal as any other year except for a couple of things. Number one, we moved to a...reactions2comments
My MBCI was recently diagnosed with MBC in the bones. I also have shortness of breath because of low hemoglobin. I will see...reactionscomments
Wishing I Knew Then What I Know NowMy story started 5 years ago. A week after my husband left me I found out I had stage one breast cancer...reactions3comments
Just Another DayI want to preface my story with a nickname my husband has for me. Polly Positive. I can tell you I’ve overcome...reactions4comments