Abigail is a daughter, mother, wife and attorney who was diagnosed with Stage IV metastatic breast cancer (MBC) in March of 2017. She is the Director of Mentorship for Project Life, a virtual wellness house for MBC patients and their supporters, runs her own non-profit, Connect IV Legal Services, Inc., addressing the legal needs of MBC patients, is a co-administrator of a metastatic breast cancer community, Living Metastatic One Day at a Time, where she helps to organize the “Sister Buddy” program so that no member feels isolated or alone, among other volunteer activities. Get to know Abigail better through her blog, No Half Measures.
Abigail’s Recommended Resources
Surviving Breast Cancer
The mission of SurvivingBreastCancer.org (SBC), a federally recognized 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, is to empower those diagnosed with breast cancer and their families from day one and beyond. SBC serves as an educational and virtual community platform-offering support from meeting patients and their families where they are on the continuum of a cancer diagnosis.
Project Life
A new kind of thrivership program for people living with metastatic breast cancer and their loved ones. Created by patients, our online wellness house is a space to find a mentor, meet other MBC thrivers, and explore classes and resources that support you; mind, body and spirit.
Advanced Breast Cancer
At AdvancedBreastCancer.net, we believe that we are stronger together than we are alone. Living with advanced breast cancer can be a challenge, but the more we share and support one another, the better off we will be. Whether it’s your own story of how you manage advanced breast cancer as well as manage complications, to tips on daily living, we want to hear from you!