Martha lives in Illinois and was diagnosed with metastatic breast cancer in January 2015. She has a husband and three children, ranging in age from 12 to 18, a dog and a lizard.
Tips For Dealing With A Metastatic Friend During the Holidays
We face loss everyday, and that's amplified this time of year--but there are things you can do to help.
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Superstitious Behavior in the Face of Cancer
Sometimes you can find comfort and a little bit of relief in an irrational (and a bit silly) behavior.
Peripheral Neuropathy Is More Than a Cancer Side Effect
Research in preventing that tingling and numbness in feet and hands is progressing slowly, but what can those of us already living with it do?
Pinking Responsibly During Breast Cancer Awareness Month
Know when that pink ribbon makes a difference (and when it doesn't).
The Only Two Things You Need to Say to Someone With Cancer
Forget advice, forget the stories of others with cancer, and leave silence behind you when you learn about a friend's cancer diagnosis
Survivors and Patients With Cancer: How Healthy Are You?
Confronted by a simple question, this cancer patient finds a new perspective on health.
For My Metastatic Friend
What does it feel like when a friend with metastatic cancer learns that cancer has spread again?
The Strange World of Metastatic Breast Cancer
When treatments are working, it can be hard for loved ones to understand the divide between appearances and the reality of the diagnosis.
What I Wish I'd Known When I Was Diagnosed With Cancer
Here are 12 things I learned after hearing the words, "You have cancer."
Blaming the Cancer Patient
Every day seems to link another food or behavior to my cancer diagnosis. Those endless recommendations sometimes just minimize what I am going through. Am I wrong to say enough is enough?
Graciousness in Cancer
A lesson in the power of graciousness for the hardheaded cancer patient.
Four Tips For Living With Cancer Anxiety
Cancer anxiety has come close to taking me down, but I've learned how to put it back in its place and keep it there.
When You Hear the Words "Metastatic Breast Cancer"
Cancer at any stage is hard for friends and family, but it requires special strength from those who know someone with metastatic disease.
I Can't Protect Them From My Cancer, But I Can Support Them
It took time to learn that protecting my kids from what I am going through also takes away my ability to support them.
Until Further Notice: Celebrating Despite Unending Cancer Treatment
Perspective matters when confronting what the future holds.
Living With the Opened Mind of Cancer
Eighteen months into a metastatic breast cancer diagnosis, and my thinking--and life--has changed in an unexpected way.
Keeping Hope Alive Through Metastatic Breast Cancer
Balancing hope and fear? I can do that.
Facing Down the Cancer Machines
Whether routine or not, those MRI and CT scans force a last-minute pep talk.
Resilience Through Cancer Could Make All the Difference
A good attitude means so much more than a smile to cancer patients.
Failure to Communicate: I Have Cancer But I'm OK
Am I alone in wanting to reassure everyone I meet?
Power of Four: My Tools for Dealing With Breast Cancer
Exercise, protein, belief and visualization are my not-so-secret weapons in my life with metastatic breast cancer.
Learning to Live With Loss As a Result of Breast Cancer
In a world where cancer means loss, can letting go bring peace and joy?