Winter is a perilous time if you have a compromised immune system, but you can’t stay alone inside for four months. You have to get on with your daily life, and just hope ... Read more
Invisible illnesses are conditions patients have that are not obvious when looking at them. Often people with an invisible illness face a lot of prejudice; others accuse them of faking, ... Read more
Breast cancer is a serious disease that can affect anyone. After being diagnosed with cancer, treatment is the next step on your journey. There are several treatment options to address breast ... Read more
Everyone suffers from stress from time to time but when you have cancer, stress not only adds to your everyday burden but can often exacerbate the symptoms of your condition. While ... Read more
Getting diagnosed with cancer is a terrifying ordeal for anyone to go through, but research and modern medicine means that you are more likely to be cured now than ever ... Read more
In this emotional 2015 video from BuzzFeedYellow (which contains language some viewers may find offensive), cancer patients talk about what it’s really like to have the disease. They share their initial thoughts ... Read more
In this illustrated video, DocMikeEvans explores cancer-related fatigue and its effect on patients. Learn five possible causes of fatigue when you’re fighting breast cancer. Dr. Evans explains that the biggest complaint from cancer patients ... Read more
Anyone with a chronic illness will testify that they spend a lot of time in the doctor’s office having blood work done. Which means getting pricked with a lot of needles, which ... Read more
1. Tig Notaro Comedian Tig Notaro was diagnosed with breast cancer in both breasts in 2012–a year that was full of unfortunate personal events. Tig suffered from pneumonia and then ... Read more
We may seem to know a lot about breast cancer, but there is so much information out there that it can be difficult to process it all. Oftentimes, when talking about ... Read more
