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 →

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

Managing Healthcare Challenges, Part I

If you've followed me on this blog or social media for any length of time, you've likely been exposed to some of the frustrations I've experienced when accessing the United States healthcare system as a terminal cancer patient. Prior to my diagnosis of Stage IV Metastatic Breast Cancer (MBC) in 2017, I'd rarely accessed the … Continue reading Managing Healthcare Challenges, Part I →