You Are Not A Burden: Becoming A Self-Advocate During Illness
There is something that happens when you are diagnosed with a serious illness like breast cancer. Suddenly, your life revolves around appointments, test results, treatment decisions, insurance calls, side effects, and conversations you never imagined having. And...
Why Metastatic Breast Cancer Research Deserves More Attention
Metastatic breast cancer is a topic that doesn’t get nearly as much attention as it should, even though it can be the most dangerous. Often called stage 4 or advanced breast cancer, metastatic breast cancer occurs when cancer cells spread from the breast to other...
Grief After A Breast Cancer Diagnosis: The Different Types & What To Know
As we've talked about in a recent blog post, grief can come in all forms. While we mainly focused on disenfranchised grief, there are many other types of grief after a breast cancer diagnosis that you may experience. Many of these types can happen in addition to...
Coping With Disenfranchised Grief After Breast Cancer
Did you know that there isn't just one type of grief? In fact, it is possible to grieve in multiple ways, and each way has a name. For women diagnosed with breast cancer, one of the most common yet often overlooked forms is disenfranchised grief. But what does it...
Working During Cancer Treatment (And What That Means For You)
While getting breast cancer is never fun news for anyone, some women have to make the decision on if they will continue working during their treatment, take some time off, or leave the workplace all together. If you decide that you'd rather keep working, there are...
Understanding Breast Cancer Recurrence: Risks, Treatments, and More
Breast cancer can be such a hard topic to discuss for many people, including those who have been diagnosed. But talking about and understanding breast cancer recurrence can be even harder to do. But we're here to discuss it and hopefully assuage fears you may have...
Dense Breast Tissue: What It Means and What to Know
What does it mean to have dense breast tissue, and how does it affect you throughout life, especially when it comes to breast cancer risks and treatments? Dense breast tissue is common—about 40% of women have it in certain areas or throughout their breasts. Dense...
20+ Breast Cancer Myths (& What You Should Know Instead)
We all know that old wives tales, myths, and legends have to start from somewhere, but we usually take them with a grain of salt. But in a time where it's so hard to distinguish fact from fiction, how can we know what's a myth and how to take care of our health? When...
Navigating Motherhood and Breast Cancer
Balancing the demands of breast cancer and motherhood can be an overwhelming and emotional journey. This article explores the unique challenges you may face and offers guidance to help you navigate this difficult path with strength and resilience. Navigating Breast...
Chemical Menopause: What It Is And Its Impact on Breast Cancer Patients
Chemical menopause sounds like a scary phrase, especially if you've just been diagnosed with breast cancer. But what is it exactly, and how will it affect you? Here's what you need to know. What is chemical menopause? Simply put, chemical menopause (also known as...
Disparities In Healthcare and Cancer Care: Everything You Need To Know
Breast cancer accounts for about 30% (or 1 in 3) of all new female cancers each year. And, each woman has a 1 in 8 chance (approximately 13%) of having breast caner in her life. While those number can sound scary, it's also important to note that due to advances in...
Breast Cancer and Mental Health: May Is Mental Health Awareness Month
Did you know that breast cancer and mental health are intrinsically linked? Many people who are diagnosed with breast cancer are diagnosed with a mental health disorder during or after treatment. It can be such a stressful time, especially if you're low on support or...
It’s National Minority Cancer Awareness Month – Let’s Talk About It
Did you know that April is National Minority Cancer Awareness Month is every April? If you didn't, now you do! And it's up to all of us to bring awareness to not only the increase of certain diseases occurring (like TNBC) in minorities, but also healthcare and...
Triple-Negative Breast Cancer: Bringing Awareness in March
Did you know that March is Triple-Negative Breast Cancer Month? If you've never heard of triple-negative breast cancer, it's a rare and aggressive breast cancer, and many women with it or who've known someone with it use March to bring awareness to it. Unfortunately,...