
How I Managed Social Anxiety After Breast Cancer
By Rosie Mankes on July 31st, 2017 Categories: The Breast Cancer JourneyThe lady with the sultry voice on the navigation system in our car announces that we will arrive at our final destination in 5 minutes. Suddenly and quite unexpectedly, my heart starts to pound and I begin to sweat. I silently try to calm myself down but after a minute or two of trying, I turn to my husband and say, “Dan, I’m not sure …

Managing the Emotions Around Metastatic Breast Cancer
By Claire Nixon on October 29th, 2014 Categories: Day-to-Day MattersShock, anger, terror, loss of control — these are just some of the feelings that can hit when a person is diagnosed with metastatic breast cancer. And most people living with metastasis would agree that there are very few individuals who truly understand the depth of those emotions.
To find out more about ways to navigate the sometimes overwhelming feelings that can come up, I …