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Being thrust into a whirlwind of shock, confusion, anger after a breast cancer diagnosis can feel like a lesson in losing control. So, we asked around the Rethink community and came up with a list of considerations to keep in mind to help those who are newly diagnosed reclaim a sense of agency during this time.

This grant is designed to support the feeding experience of those who are unable to breastfeed due to breast cancer or risk of breast cancer in Canada.

This resource debunks misconceptions and clarifies confusion about palliative care.

There is often this power imbalance present between health care teams and patients. It can leave you feeling like you’re “less than” or being talked down to. It can be dehumanizing and disempowering. Here are some practical tips that can help make you feel like an active partner in your care and not a passive partner.

Begin Exploring Fertility Options, Risks & Expectations (BEFORE) Decision Aid is the first Canadian oncofertility decision aid with the goal of providing information to young breast cancer patients on the available fertility options prior to treatment and to assist them in making fertility-related decisions that align with their values.

Don’t ever forget when you are diagnosed with MBC that your voice matters just as much as your physicians, and don’t ever feel scared or ashamed to have honest and open conversations with your oncologist. ... That’s why I’m sharing my MBC Self-Advocacy Resource.

A practical tool to help you manage the list of things you never want to have to talk about as someone with MBC.

Navigating metastatic breast cancer presents its own set of unique needs and challenges, especially when it comes to communicating this disease to family members. This book, written by Child Life Specialist Morgan Livingstone, offers tools and tips for creating a healthy environment by talking to children openly and honestly about all stages of MBC, from diagnosis, through treatment and end of life.

Documenting the life of Anna Craig, a mother, daughter, wife, sister, artist, architect and young woman living with metastatic breast cancer, as she creates her legacy.