Is Anyone Paying Attention to Metastatic Breast Cancer?

In Breast Cancer, Creating Happiness, Recent Posts by Barbara Jacoby

For a very long time now, I have been following what is going on in the world of breast cancer research and treatment and have been very encouraged about the advancements made in early detection and treatment. However, I have seen no news items regarding metastatic breast cancer, a very large and under-served community of breast cancer survivors. Therefore, it …

AB 219 – Access to Cancer Treatment Act

In Breast Cancer, Creating Happiness, Recent Posts by Barbara Jacoby

In a recent conversation, a friend shared with me some information about a piece of legislation that was passed last year in California that will have an impact on those looking for help paying for their oral anti-cancer medications. While intravenous cancer drugs are covered under our healthcare insurance policies, medications taken by mouth are not and unless you are …

Cancer: In the News – One Year Later

In Breast Cancer, Recent Posts by Barbara Jacoby

On May 4, 2013, I created a new feature on the Let Life Happen website with the addition of a category titled “In the News”. The intention was to post at least one article daily from all of the news that I was finding regarding a variety of healthcare issues so that people would be better able to keep up …

Spending An Evening With Great Women

In Breast Cancer, Recent Posts by Barbara Jacoby

On Friday evening, I shared dinner with three great women. Yes, I said “great” women. Now I know that most people would think that if I had shared my meal with great women, they would recognize their names and would have seen lots of stories in the press about the accomplishments that they have made and the notoriety that they …