Living With Metastatic Breast Cancer

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It's National Metastatic Breast Cancer Awareness Day. It kinda sucks that we get one day out of breast cancer awareness month, when we're the ones who will ultimately die from the disease, and when it's the most misunderstood and underfunded subset of breast cancer. To quote Metavivor:

Prevention will not save the lives

of those living with MBC, and it will not improve the 30% chance of metastasis for breast cancer patients diagnosed at an earlier stage. We need more - not only today, but all year for stage IV.

Thank you to all of you who read, listen, and support me on this shitty journey. ❣️

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Update time!

I ended up in the ER a few weeks back, and a CT scan showed progression. The cancer is in the lining of all my organs: heart, lungs, liver, kidneys, and throughout the GI tract. I've been switched to a new chemo: Enhertu. It's the current breast cancer wonder drug, and I'm hopeful it will work for me. I've had one treatment so far (every 3 weeks is a cycle), and the first week of side effects was really tough. I'm starting to feel better now, and I'm grateful for whatever good days I get.

I'm much more active on my other accounts. You can find me on Facebook at Jenn Rieken. On Insta: just_jenn.rieken, and my main blog where I update daily is:

Just Jenn

The future is no place to place your better days.

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I turned 43 on Friday. I can't help but wonder if it was my last birthday. Regardless, it was a good one; a rare day where I felt good enough to get out and about.

[ocexanic]

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[funnytwittertweets]

[librarycards]

[id: “‘you’re so resilient!’ Thanks! My options were that or dead”]

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I'm depressed.

I'm tired.

I've had several breakdowns this week.

I feel like a huge burden.

But still I rise.

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I'm still alive. 😘

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I know I'm terrible about updating here. I decided to start a Facebook page where I can post about what's going on in my life, particularly concerning the cancer stuff. Feel free to follow along if you're so inclined.

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Merry Christmas ♥️

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Good news for once.

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I'm depressed.

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[hthrrloooo]

Jeanette Winterson, Lighthousekeeping