When I attend yearly conferences, particularly the San Antonio Breast Cancer Conference, one of the highlights is reconnecting with friends I've made in the breast cancer community. What I find most challenging is when I see the empty seats at the table that last year were filled by my friends. My metastatic friends daily face challenges we cannot even imagine, as they constantly face the search for new treatments that may help extend their time on this earth. I struggle w

For many individuals diagnosed with cancer, the terms "survivor" and "warrior" come with connotations that can feel alienating or even dismissive.