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 and what you can do about it may... By Editorial Team 2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
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, right? It certainly should when you are going... By Steph Millett3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
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 a half years. Rebekah has been fighting stage... By Joel Hughes3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
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 life and all its experiences so greedily for... By Kaye Waller2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
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 in a waiting room. We've said no to... By Kayla Millett2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
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 emergency room for what we believe was a... By Stacie-Mullin2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
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 a long time, I had pockets sewn into... By Steph Millett2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments4 comments
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 words. I don't feel the kind of lonely... By Joel Hughes3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
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. The house is cool and comfortable, so why... By Stacie-Mullin3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
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 in Deer Valley. The green mountains and fresh... By Caroline Johnson3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
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 years that we have walked this road. From... By Kayla Millett3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
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 or take away from them. I know those... By Kaye Waller3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
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 one aspect of our relationship is causing damage... By Joel Hughes3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
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 come to terms with the concept of having... By Maxine Devereaux3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
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 car and sends his young friend back in... By Stacie-Mullin2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
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 Vicki's loved ones, especially her parents, partner, friends... By AdvancedBreastCancer.net Team1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
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 cat; it is always there. I've learned that... By Kayla Millett3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
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 or metastatic breast cancer. The transgender and non-binary... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
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 in the open enrollment period for many healthcare... By Caroline Johnson2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Love in the First DegreeCaring for a partner with metastatic breast cancer affects everyone differently. You will change if you're called upon to be a caregiver, whether that call is silent or not. You... By Kaye Waller2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments