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...reactions6comments
How to Handle Insurance Denials and LimitsFinding out that your health insurance company has denied a claim can be frustrating and complicated. Understanding what an insurance denial is...reactionscomments
Setting Boundaries: Prioritizing Well-Being at HomeLove is in the air, and you know what else is? Germs. That probably wasn't the first thing to come to mind...reactions3comments
The Fallible Caregiver Series: Finding Strength and Connecting to EmpathyI consider my wife and I a relatively young couple. Rebekah is 35, and I'm 45. We've been married for 8 and...reactionscomments
Why Does Self-Care Really Matter?At my age (I'll turn 73 in September), epiphanies are few and far between. That could be the price of grasping at...reactionscomments
Playing “Twister” With CancerCancer doesn't consider the calendar. It doesn't avoid birthdays or important dates. We've spent holidays, anniversaries, and even some dates holding hands...reactionscomments
Don't Forget About My FamilyThis is for those who know a family dealing with terminal cancer. Back in the spring, I had to go to the...reactionscomments
My Pursuit of a Full-Flat LifeAlmost 8 years ago, I had a modified radical left-side mastectomy. For nearly a decade, I have been a real-life unicorn. For...reactions4comments
The Fallible Caregiver Series: How to Connect When You Feel AloneMy biggest, number one struggle as a caregiver and spouse is feeling alone. This feeling is hard for me to articulate in...reactionscomments
Sleepless Nights: What Keeps You Up?It's 4 am. The house is quiet; my children are snuggled in bed, soundly asleep. My husband sleeps peacefully next to me...reactionscomments
The Impact of Advocacy: Reflecting on an MBC Research ConferenceIt was Labor Day weekend, and I was sitting in the Salt Lake City airport after 3 nights in a beautiful hotel...reactionscomments
Caregiver Perspective: Getting Ready for RadiationAs a caregiver, it's my job to support my partner through their metastatic breast cancer journey. Support has looked different over the...reactionscomments
Are There Varying Stages of Caregiving?All over the internet, you'll find pages and pages delineating the stages of cancer, caregiving, and grief. I'm not here to improve...reactionscomments
This Component Is Missing From My MarriageSomething is missing from my marriage. I (we) lost it some years back. I admit, it's primarily my fault. But losing this...reactions1comment
The Exasperating Toll of Clinical Trial RecruitmentLife has a funny way of throwing curveballs at us when we least expect it. It's like just when you think you've...reactionscomments
MBC Advocacy: Let’s Give Them Something to Talk AboutHave you ever seen the movie Back to the Future? It is about a scientist who builds a time machine inside a...reactions2comments
Remembering Vicki ThompsonWe are incredibly saddened to share that AdvancedBreastCancer.net Health Leader Vicki Thompson passed away on September 6, 2023. We are thinking of...reactionscomments
A Caregiver's Color WheelAs our life moves through the days and the different ways cancer lives with us. The cancer intertwines almost like a loving...reactionscomments
Metastatic Breast Cancer in Transgender and Nonbinary PeopleMost people think of women when thinking about breast cancer. But anyone – of all gender identities – can develop breast cancer...reactions2comments
Rising Healthcare Costs: Houston, We Have a ProblemThe problem has been around for a while and seems to worsen yearly. It is the rising cost of health insurance. We are officially...reactionscomments
