With advanced breast cancer, it’s important to speak up for yourself. This is called self-advocacy, and it involves making your views, needs, desires, and interests known. Self-advocacy not only leads to better care, but it can turn feelings of hopelessness and helplessness into hope, empowerment, and healing. Here’s how to advocate for yourself with advanced… Read More »
Building a Breast Cancer Community
When Sandy Cassanelli of Glastonbury, CT, was diagnosed with stage IV breast cancer 8 years ago, her first phone call was to the one person she knew would understand: a close friend who also had metastatic breast cancer. “She answered all of my questions and gave me hope,” says Cassanelli, who’s now 47. “She was… Read More »
How It Affects You at Work
A diagnosis of metastatic breast cancer doesn’t mean you have to quit working. But you might find it easier to manage everything that comes with your condition when you’re not also concerned with work. There’s no right or wrong answer. It’s a personal choice that depends on many factors. Here’s what to consider when making… Read More »
