Feeling Left Out: How MBC Affects Plans and FriendshipsDoes having metastatic breast cancer ever make you feel forgotten by others? I feel like I am often left out or forgotten...2 min read
What Does Empowerment Mean to You?At various points since my diagnosis with stage IV metastatic breast cancer (MBC), I've been asked what word conveys this concept of...2 min read
Standing Alone: The Pain of Family Not Showing UpWhen I received my diagnosis of stage 4 metastatic breast cancer, I was devastated. I remember sitting in the doctor's office, the...4 min read
Grief Is No Stranger to the MBC CommunityTo those of us in the cancer community, grief isn't a stranger. It's not an unknown emotion. And if you know anything...2 min read
Life Interrupted: The Reality of a Cancer Diagnosis in Your 20sCancer can come for anyone, no matter what age they are. It’s heartbreaking, but even children and young adults get cancer. Cancer...2 min read
From Marathons to Muscle: Redefining Exercise With Stage 4 CancerI was a long-distance runner before my stage 4 cancer diagnosis in October 2020. I completed 4 marathons, 19 half marathons, among...2 min read
How Can You Boost Your Immune System?Our immune system is an important part of our bodies. It protects us from getting sick and helps us heal. Having advanced...2 min read
A Love Letter to the ThriversI am a survivor of stage 3 breast cancer. I will celebrate 11 years post-diagnosis this coming June. I remember waking up from...2 min read
