Time for this week’s round-up of the best of the blog posts which I’ve read over the past week. These are the posts that have moved me, taught me … Weekly Round-Up
On Limitations in an Ableist Society
Most of the time, I can pass for healthy. If I don't open my mouth to talk about how I have had Stage IV Metastatic Breast Cancer (MBC) since 2017, most people have no idea. Yet, when I travel to conferences or classes like Project LEAD recently, my various limitations arising from the cancer, surgeries … Continue reading On Limitations in an Ableist Society
ReBlog from Journeying Beyond Breast Cancer: Weekly Round-Up
T for this week’s round-up of the best of the blog posts which I’ve read over the past week. These are the posts that have moved me, taught me … Weekly Round-Up
Dealing with Medication Shortages
A few months ago, I started seeing articles on social media and elsewhere about medication shortages, specifically in those medications that those of us with Stage IV Metastatic Breast Cancer (MBC) are often prescribed. Since most of those articles didn't apply to any medication I am currently prescribed, I read them out of curiosity mostly. … Continue reading Dealing with Medication Shortages
Reblog: Journeying Beyond Breast Cancer’s Weekly Round-Up
T for this week’s round-up of the best of the blog posts which I’ve read over the past week. These are the posts that have moved me, taught me … Weekly Round-Up
Project LEAD
The National Breast Cancer Coalition holds a scientific training program called Project LEAD each summer. This training program is focused on teaching not only basic science (like how cells work), but also how breast cancer itself proliferates along with the process of getting new medication approved by the FDA. After completing the Living Beyond Breast … Continue reading Project LEAD
ReBlog from Journeying Beyond Breast Cancer: Weekly Round-Up
T for this week’s round-up of the best of the blog posts which I’ve read over the past week. These are the posts that have moved me, taught me … Weekly Round-Up
Mixing it up
When I was diagnosed with Stage IV Metastatic Breast Cancer (MBC) in 2017, I slowly turned to support groups and social media in general to connect with other patients after I was told not to come to an in person local support group because I would scare the participants (you can read more about that … Continue reading Mixing it up
Weekly Round-Up
T for this week’s round-up of the best of the blog posts which I’ve read over the past week. These are the posts that have moved me, taught me …Weekly Round-Up
Managing Healthcare Challenges, Part II
This post is a follow up to the first part, which were all the things I recommend doing when there isn't a specific challenge with your health care team. You can access the first part here. I want to reiterate that many of the solutions I've found are available to me because I'm a cis-gendered … Continue reading Managing Healthcare Challenges, Part II
No Half Measures 