Surprise Diagnosis“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... By 1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Living in the Moment, My Future Is Now!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... By monica991 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Double MastectomyOne 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... By cancer1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
"Um, this was NOT supposed to happen," My Oncologist Said.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... By lulunyx5 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
MBC, Why Me?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... By skaksonen1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
What Have I Done to Deserve This Pain?While the title may sound whiny, I am at a loss as to the reasons my life is ending this way. I suffered from arthritis since my 40s; I required... By anniebw2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Diagnosis Story: Ductal CarcinomaMy name is Kim. I’m 43 & was diagnosed with ductal carcinoma on July 1, 2020. I had 2 spots- 1 was invasive & one was not. I had a... By kfugate761 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Not Just Some Back Pain...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... By zgmomma2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
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. My diagnosis came to me as a surprise... By sandie-a3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments8 comments
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 chemo. Anyone else recently diagnosed with stage 3... By lyric25151 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
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 have been documenting our shared story from the... By davidyochim1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments4 comments
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 that there are many resources available for support... By angialive2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
8 yearsI was diagnosed with denovo on Feb 13, 2012. This year is my 8th year living with stage 4 MBC. I am a nurse and was repositioning a patient with... By mandyreed1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
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 room. My doctor was on vacation, so her... By angialive2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
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 gone to appointments with me almost every time... By angialive3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
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. I took a shower and it was hard... By angialive3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
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 to a local hospital, for 2 1/2 hours... By meg0326921 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments11 comments
MBC DancerI was first diagnosed in 2001 with breast cancer and treated with chemo and radiation. In 2012 I had another lump and had a DIEP flap procedure. In 2013 I... By lisanem571 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
"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 checking things off my bucket list. Israel trip:... By longleg1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
Stephanie's storyAt the young age of 32, my daughter, Stephanie, was diagnosed with stage 3 breast cancer. She accidentally found a lump by merely running her hand over it. She received... By christine-mp2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments