#Stage 4 Breast Cancer

[anzu2snow]

My oncology nurse called. She was over a half hour late. I was going to walk away from my phone. We talked about my symptoms. Some are a little worse. If some of them get even worse, I’ll have to go to Urgent Care. I might need to talk to my oncology pharmacist about my mouth sores with Ibrance. We went over my lab results. They’re really good, except for ast and alk phos. (They’re flagged as high.) She wants to continue monitoring that through the monthly blood tests. She really wants me to get a head MRI, since it’s been about a year. She’ll look into it more, because she’s worried about the metal plate and pins in my right shoulder. The last time I had a head MRI I had that metal in and was fine. I’ll get a CT scan and bone scan again. She’s surprised I didn’t get a bone scan with my last CT scan. She also said it’s been a long time. I brought up getting a double mastectomy, and she didn’t bat an eye. Her first question was: “When do you want it?” She agreed I should talk to the oncologist about it, but really only to see what I need to do to get it done. To her question of when, I guessed in July. She said we can do that. She said I’d need to have the scans done beforehand to make sure everything’s ok. I also told her about being agender. She seemed ok about it. I want them to have it as my cancer treatment, though. It’s one of the many reasons.

[glcarissa]

A terminal cancer diagnosis is challenging and difficult to accept.

Please consider donating to my GoFundMe account, as I navigate a world of uncertainty and life-changing challenges.

GoFundMe:

Fundraiser by Gloria C Swain : Stage 4 Metastatic Breast Cancer

[thescoopess]

Shannen Doherty Shares Cancer has Spread to Bones 'I'm not done living'

Shannen Doherty diagnosed with stage 4 breast cancer in 2019, shared her cancer has spread to her bones, “I don’t want to die.” Shannen was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2015. The disease went into remission in 2017 after a mastectomy and chemotherapy, but in 2020, she was diagnosed with stage 4 cancer. She shared earlier this year it had spread to her brain. Doherty speaking with People said,…

[drchmohanavamsy]

Stage 4 Breast Cancer: Survival & Hope

Stage 4 breast cancer has spread to other areas of the body. Treatment focuses on controlling cancer and managing symptoms effectively.

[mythicaldest]

Donate to Support a Mom in the ICU with Cancer

$465 raised now $14,535 to go! Thank you so very much to all who have donated already, every bit counts and will go a long way for a family that really deserves it! The funds will be used for her funeral expenses as her health has been deteriorating and the doctors expect her to pass any day now.

For those that don't already know:

My boyfriend's mom is suffering from stage 4 metastatic cancer that originated in the breast. It has spread all over her back and into her arm. She's too weak to continue her chemo treatments, and she went into liver failure this past weekend (5/25/25). Things are not looking good. She's been transferred into the ICU, and doctors are making her comfortable and getting ready for the end which can be anyday now unfortunately. I would like to help my boyfriend out through this in any way I can, and I know he doesn't have the money to cover her funeral costs. Please find it in your hearts to spare a little bit; really, any amount, even $1, will be a huge help. Even just sharing the post around and getting awareness up is a tremendous help and I thank you all for it!

[septembermonologues]

i'm like 10-15 years removed from really having to handle extended family and now that my parents are married and we're "officially" part of my stepmoms family i have a 50th anniversary party and a house full of 20 people and a puppy for thanksgiving within one week and i. dont think im mentally prepared for it. lol

[maxxvalentine]

Life update:

I'm mum of 2 girls, married to a wonderful man. Best hubby ever, life has been great, 3 years of marriage. The year started good even got a remote job which was kinda cool. Suddenly, started getting sick at a low paced and then March came and after a couple of ER trips was diagnosed with pneumonia (was totally misdiagnosed) weekly ER trips with no positive change to antibiotic treatments while pregnant the doctor ordered CT scan and discovered mass in my lungs. I had mentioned a lump on my left breast to ER Doc and midwife but it did not became a red flag to my symptoms which were a violent cough, follow by a excruciating headache. MARCH-JUNE I got so sick but Docs/Hospital did not help with pain management or even knew the root of my problem until the scan. In June, I was finally diagnosed with stage 4 breast cancer. I immediately gave my life to my God and Lord almighty. It spread to lungs and brain. My wonderful team of Doctors and care are fighting with me, God bless them and their unwavering support and planning to get me better has led me to write this. I am beyond blessed for the care and support I have. Additionally , I had to give birth to a miracle beautiful baby girl at 29 weeks and she is doing spectacular and praise God to that. Her name is Rayne Amor. I am still fighting battles and in the name of God we are staying strong and we are seeing lots of positive changes. Life with God is amazing, family and friends are always praying for me. I will write my testimony. If you read this, Hi and God bless you.

[wardenari]

Wanted to share this for anyone (like me) with illnesses looking to make some money. Ignore the name, not everything is "rare". You won't get rich with this, but this company pays, and they pay well (usually $40-60 a survey). I typically bring in about $6-800 a year. Yes that's not a ton, but that's holiday gifts, or a vacation, or a few bills paid off, or treating yourself to something fun, or money to put away for retirement or whatever you want. I've been participating for 3 years now. In addition to the paid surveys (I usually qualify for at least 1 a month, sometimes 2-3), I have also qualified for a few Zoom or phone call surveys where I then not only got the check but then got a gift card in a decent amount (over $100) for things like nice restaurants I like but normally can't afford or a store to get toys for my kid, etc.

Anyway if you deal with a chronic illness/disease of some type and want to make a difference in treatments, patient outreach, etc, sign up for this (use this link so I get credit please).:

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Doctors BAFFLED By Exploding Breast Cancer Rates! Are They Really Baffled?!? 💥💉🩼

[reviewroof]

How Exercise Can Help Prevent and Manage Cancer

Cancer is one of the most prevalent health concerns worldwide, affecting millions each year. While medical advancements have made treatment more effective, prevention and management strategies play a crucial role in reducing cancer’s impact. One of the most powerful tools for cancer prevention and management is exercise. In this blog, we’ll explore the various ways exercise helps prevent cancer,…

[anzu2snow]

Recently, I decided that I’m going to get a double mastectomy or top surgery again. The only reason I stopped last time was I was scared of having the drains. I realized I won’t have to deal with them for very long. It’s kind of getting to me, especially lately. I don’t know why. So, I’ll look up info on it for now. I’m hoping to get it done this summer. The surgeon I talked to last time about it seemed really nice and understanding. Hopefully she can do it. There will be so many benefits for me. The only downside is we’ll have to pause Ibrance for a while. We did that a couple of times before and I was fine when I got back on it.

[glcarissa]

CANCER does not take away from your creativity, it just takes a little more time. ~ Gloria C Swain [1956 ...]

[blogarkhe]

I don’t know if I am ready to write again. But as of now I’m back. I guess I have enough to share.

Now my turn… Hello world again. Arche is back to Tumblr with a stage 4 cancer.

Maybe someone out there needs to hear my personal journey. Cancer, being a mom with cancer, being alone with cancer, being motherless with cancer… I have not spoken to anyone for over a year. I know I am not alone.

Surgeries, radiation therapy, chemotherapy, hormone therapy, gain weight and lose weight, vomit, nausea, and fatigue… They are painful. I mean so much pain…

But nothing is more painful than seeing you’re alone…

I am confessing my ignorance about life and myself right now right here… After everything lost its meaning and value…

See you in the next post—

[allsteddie]

Married Steddie where their 6-year-old daughter has no idea her papa Eddie is famous.

They adopted Hailey when she was just a baby. Most of her earlier years were spent on the road with her daddy Steve and papa Eddie, as Corroded Coffin was still on tour and pretty active. She was too young to understand any of it, though.

When Hailey was around 4, the band agreed to go on hiatus for a while. Jeff was having problems with his wife, Gareth’s mother was going through a hard time after being diagnosed with breast cancer, and Hailey was about to start school and wouldn’t be able to follow her papa anymore. With all that in mind, everybody agreed it was best to take a break and focus on their own families for the moment. When things got better, they could get together again and work on their new project; there was no rush.

So Eddie went back to Indianapolis with Steve and Hailey and left the persona Eddie Munson behind for the time being. At first, Eddie thought it would be hard for him. He was so used to being on the road, that he thought he would feel restless at home, but he was so wrong. Because when you have a four-year-old at home, there’s no such thing as a boring day. And since their house had a studio, Eddie also spent a lot of time working on his own solo material, something he never had the opportunity to do when the band was still on tour.

He didn’t really have any plans in mind when he started this project. The only thing he knew was that he wanted it to be different from anything he had already done with Corroded Coffin; something more intimate and Hailey-friendly. He really wanted his daughter to see him perform, something not really possible when you’re the lead singer of a metal band and your kid is barely four and still easily overwhelmed by loud noises. He was gonna change that with his solo album.

Eddie spent the next two years trying to be the best papa he could for his little girl, and working on his solo project when he had time. By the time Hailey was six, Eddie was finally satisfied with how the songs turned out and the album was ready to be released.

It was a Saturday night when Eddie stepped on a stage again. And this time was different, this time his family was right there, watching him from one of the stadium boxes, as Eddie faced a crowd for the first time in almost three years. And although Eddie could not see them from the stage, knowing Steve and Hailey were there made the whole experience so much more special.

He played all twelve songs from the new album, plus acoustic versions of some of Corroded Coffins most popular songs. The crowd sang along with him the whole time and screamed whenever he interacted with them. It was nice getting to do what he loved after such a long pause, thrilling even.

When the concert ended and Eddie bid the crowd goodnight, Hailey and Steve were already waiting for him backstage. He barely had time to put down his acoustic guitar before Hailey was throwing herself in his arms, squealing and giggling and wide-awake despite the late hour. Her pretty hazel eyes were sparkling with excitement.

“Papa, you’re famous!” she said, awed, as her papa picked her up.

“I am?”

“Yes! Everybody was screaming your name.”

“No way! Did you scream too?”

“I did.”

Eddie smiled, endeared by the honest reaction. That’s why he loved children, especially this child. You could always count on their honesty.

“Did you tell papa what you told me earlier?” Steve chirped in, rounding the coffee table separating them so he could drop a kiss on Eddie’s lips.

“What?”

“I wanna be famous like you when I grow up,” Hailey stated proudly, her little hands resting on her papa’s face as she smiled big enough to show her missing front teeth. “That’s so cool.”

Eddie raised his brows. “I thought you were gonna be a zookeeper.”

Rolling her eyes, the little girl huffed. “If I’m famous, people will know me and they’ll let me play with the alligators whenever I want. Then I don’t really need to be a zookeeper anymore,” she argued, as if that was the obvious conclusion to the matter and his papa was so silly for not seeing that.

“Oh, right, of course. How foolish of me.”

Steve took Hailey, so Eddie could change and wrap up whatever business he still had with the other musicians and staff before they left. It was way past Hailey’s bedtime, but the excitement of seeing her papa perform had yet to run out. She was still awake and babbling non-stop when they left the stadium and made their way to the car, holding both her dads’ hands.

They were reaching the car when the little girl stopped, forcing both men to stop with her.

“What is it, sweetheart?” Steve asked once he noticed his daughter thoughtful expression.

“If papa is famous,” she said, big eyes staring at her parents full of hope. “Does that mean he can ask the zoo people to let me play with the alligators?”

The question was so unexpected it rendered Steve speechless. Eddie would never understand his daughter’s fascination with alligators.

“Sorry, kid, but you have to be at least twelve for that. Zoo rules,” he said, doing his best not to laugh at his little girl disappointment.

Hailey’s pout was the cutest thing. “That’s so not fair.”

[totaltrauma]

My mom has cancer.

It’s bad. It has already spread from her breast to her lymph node, and they are in the process of checking to make sure it hasn’t spread further right now. It is a stage 2, but if they find that it has spread, it automatically escalates to a stage 4.

She has a three year old baby, and is also a caretaker for her mother in law who recently suffered a double stroke, and her puppy dog who is diabetic.

Everything is changing in a really big way and it’s very scary. She is starting chemo soon & will be getting a double mastectomy.

I know a lot of you aren’t in a place where you can donate, but if you can, please consider contributing to her gofundme. My step dad has had to take off work a lot to care for my baby sister while my mom goes to appointments, and this is just the beginning.