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edited March 2018 in Stage IV/Metastatic Breast Cancer ONLY

We are looking for bloggers! If you are interested in writing about how you respond to some of the challenges of living with metastatic breast cancer, we would be interested in hearing from you and sharing your writings in our blog area (http://community.breastcancer.org/blog).


Here are some topics that come to mind along the lines of "How do you do it?"

Some ideas:

Staying connected to others (managing the isolation factor)
When possible, keeping cancer on the back burner and living life up front
Asking for what you need/learning to delegate

We are open to your thoughts and suggestions, and greatly appreciate your contributions. If you have an idea for a blog piece, please PM the Mods. Please include a phone number where our blog editor can reach you.

NOTE TO MEMBERS WHO HAVE WRITTEN IN: Please check your email spam folders for responses!

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  • slepeint
    slepeint Member Posts: 20
    edited March 2017

    I have a blog at http://thecolorofhopeblog.com and would be happy you let you all use it. I'm on my 8th line now with stage 4. Stage 2B 8/2008 and stage 4 6/2014 liver, lungs, bones, and, now, brain.

    Suzy

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  • NancyHB
    NancyHB Member Posts: 1,512
    edited March 2017

    I'd be interested in contributing, as well. I'm at the beginning of this Stage IV diagnosis and still sorting it out, so blogging is helpful. I've kept a blog through my two previous diagnoses but haven't yet picked it back up - maybe it's time

    http://nancysbreastcancerjourney.blogspot.com/?m=1

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  • RM3
    RM3 Member Posts: 1
    edited March 2017

    Had a blog my first time around on Wordpress (robynmarkson.wordpress

    When I was diagnosed with metastatic disease in 2014, I decided not to blog... various reasons.

    I'd be interested in blogging for this site about my experience... I've been able to keep this a secret from my 11 & 13 yr old thus far. Can blog about that if interested.

    My BS degree is in journalism so I'm a schooled writer.

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  • karieichner
    karieichner Member Posts: 5
    edited April 2017

    I would love to contribute - I write a blog Go Home Cancer, You're Drunk (gohomecancer.com), though haven't posted in awhile as treatment lately has taken priority over everything. I'm 41 and living with stage IV met breast cancer, triple negative - mets in bones, liver, lungs, lymph nodes.

    Excited to participate!

    Kari


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  • DAMON-RVer
    DAMON-RVer Member Posts: 6
    edited May 2017

    Orlando, FL

    5/3/17

    Hi Kari:

    I'll be returning to my home in Bethesda on June 4th--I'm MBC to the bones and belong to two support groups and a book club at the HOPE Connection in Bethesda--off Rockville Pike, near the Beltway. If you've not been there, please check out these free resources.

    We don't have good internet at this RV campground, so if you ever want to talk, call me: 301.785.7619

    Elizabeth


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  • DAMON-RVer
    DAMON-RVer Member Posts: 6
    edited May 2017

    I'd be glad to add a post in June, when I'm back home in Bethesda and have a good wifi system in our home!

    Elizabeth


    (Edited by Mods to remove user's personally identifiable information)

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  • Beverly11
    Beverly11 Member Posts: 443
    edited May 2017

    I have been blogging my story for stage 4 breast cancer for over a year. (mets to liver) beverlymartinwpg.blogspot.ca

    (Edited by Mods to delete member's personal email address. We strongly recommend not posting personal information on a public forum, for your own privacy and security. Please exchange contact information using the Private Message feature.)


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  • Moderators
    Moderators Member Posts: 25,912
    edited March 2018

    Hi all!

    There were technical difficulties with the original email address; please use cnixon@breastcancer.org instead!

    We are STILL looking for more bloggers -- please post here if you'd like to contribute!

    --The Mods

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  • IntoLight
    IntoLight Member Posts: 1,701
    edited July 2017

    Moderators,

    I would like to contribute. I do not have a personal blog site already but I have been journaling and writing for other contributions. Just let me know what I need to do.

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  • Frenchhorn654
    Frenchhorn654 Member Posts: 47
    edited July 2017

    I would love to write a blog post for your blog. Some ideas I have are... 10 things that surprised me about living with Stage IV breast cancer, Now I understand why they call it a battle, Reasons why I get up every morning, Making goals and preparations is strangely calming and lots more ideas.

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  • Moderators
    Moderators Member Posts: 25,912
    edited March 2018

    Hi IntoLight and Frenchhorn654. Thank you very much for your contributions! Please email your ideas to cnixon@breastcancer.org, and don't forget to include a phone number where our blog editor can reach you.

    Thanks!

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  • curleygirly
    curleygirly Member Posts: 13
    edited July 2017

    I would be honored if you would highlight my blog. I was dx de novo at the age of 38 and have been fighting this beast for the past 3 1/2 years. I started my blog last year and have reached 4000 people in 25 countries so far. I am open, honest and sometimes funny. I have received a lot of positive feedback. Informative and supportive and inspiring are some the words I have had my blog described as. My blog helps me get it all out and I have helped others understand and get through hard times as well. Please feel free to check it out! Many thanks Krista


    https://metastaticbreastcancernowwhat.wordpress.com/

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  • Moderators
    Moderators Member Posts: 25,912
    edited March 2018

    Hi curelygirly, thanks for reaching out!

    Please email cnixon@breastcancer.org, and don't forget to include a phone number where our blog editor can reach you.

    Thank you!

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  • NeverForsaken
    NeverForsaken Member Posts: 175
    edited December 2017

    I just re-opened my cancer diary blog at:

    https://roomsinmylife.blogspot.com/

    I am a devout Christian.

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  • Micmel
    Micmel Member Posts: 9,450
    edited October 2017

    slepeint~ I have just come to learn of your passing on June 12, 2017. I am truly sorry for your family, and want you to know, you will not be forgotten,you're a beautiful person and woman. Smile could light up a room. I just find comfort in knowing you're not going to be worrying about your 8lines of treatment anymore. Now you're an angel. A beautiful lovely angel. I will miss you. ~M~ May your family find peace in remembering your loving caring, and kind ways....forever.💐🌹🌷

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  • kayrnic
    kayrnic Member Posts: 1,708
    edited October 2017

    I have a blog:

    https://kayrnic.wordpress.com/

    I will email cnixon!

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  • cchilders79
    cchilders79 Member Posts: 39
    edited November 2017

    I have been writing about my journey since 2013 but just switched over this last year to a new blog when it came back I will be reposting my first ones I was 34 when I got diagnosed and I am now 38. Just still sinking in for me because I just got diagnosed in August after my birthday and had spinal surgery in August for this.

    Here is my blog: https://musicallypinkblog.wordpress.com/ and lemme know if I can be of any help! Thanks!


    Chani




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  • marianelizabeth
    marianelizabeth Member Posts: 1,735
    edited December 2017

    Hi Moderators:

    I wrote fr you in 2014 when you were looking for contributions from around the world. I was diagnosed with metatastic recurrent breast cancer August 22 this summer. I started my first blog ever back in 2012 soon after my first diagnosis. I was rarely posting other than to update people. But with this latest adventure, I am back at it. I seem to take forever to write each post but always I have a big sense of happiness and relief after. It is definitely therapeutic for me.

    http://breastcancereh.blogspot.ca

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  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Member Posts: 1,376
    edited December 2017

    I have been blogging over the last few years at beingstillinthestorm.blogspot.com I mostly update on my condition and the 'living' list that I have been crossing off.

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  • wastate50
    wastate50 Member Posts: 1
    edited December 2017

    I certainly never truly understood why they call it a battle, until i had to join the battle. It's wayyyy more then just a state of mind like i always thought. We need more of those centered topics in the world to help people better understand. I can try and contribute on that one if anyone writing something similar.


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