If I had sought out support, I would have been better informed about my options, about what to ask the oncologist, about what would help me during treatment. I wouldn’t have felt so ignorant. I wouldn’t have been alone with this new normal.
When you leave this world, what will your life be remembered for? What kind of mark will you leave on this world?
How could someone ever look at me and find beauty when I could not find it inside or outside myself?
Explaining a cancer diagnosis to children is never easy but it is necessary to help them cope with the current and future changes ahead.
Nonprofits that offer financial assistance for metastatic breast cancer patients.
Having a community of people who knew exactly what I was saying about my symptoms and did not try to comfort me with toxic positivity was what meant the most to me.
I know you want to give me the advice you’d give anyone else – to slow down, be mindful, plan, save, and focus on healing. I don’t want to hear that. I want you to recognize that I am grieving and moving forward all at once because I have no choice.
This vlog describes my five year (failed) infertility journey prior to diagnosis of MBC at age 31.
Being newly diagnosed, it’s perfectly normal for you to have countless questions. Discuss all the available treatments with your oncologist, ask about all the pros and cons, and establish a goal.
The idea of end of life decision planning can seem uncomfortable. However, it really is the last gift you can leave your loved ones.
Your voice, your story, and your support can make a difference. Join For the Breast of Us in our mission to empower, support, and advocate for women of color across the globe. Together, we can create a future where every woman has the resources and support she needs to overcome breast cancer.
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www.breastofus.com
www.breastofusfoundation.org
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Welcome to our community—where hope thrives, strength is found, and sisters in the fight become family.
