What is the professional and financial impact of metastatic breast cancer?

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LizziB

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08/19/2022 at 4:22 PM

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Hello all,

Thank you for joining the discussion 😊

The effect of a diagnosis of metastatic breast cancer on work life is different for every person. Patients may have an understanding supervisor, a flexible schedule, and an encouraging team to support them. However, some may have more difficulties. Tell us your story!

How does your (or the patient’s) disease impact your (or the patient’s) professional life?
What difficulties did you (or the patient) have in accessing job opportunities? How do you feel about it?
To what extent are your (or the patient’s) financial options (e.g., access to loans or insurance) impacted by the patient’s disease? How does it affect your (or the patient’s) state of mind?

Do not hesitate to share your experience!

Take care of yourself,

Lizzi from the Carenity Team

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LizziB

Community manager

11/24/2022 at 1:15 AM

Good advisor

Hi everyone,

How are you today?

I wanted to bring your attention to this topic: professional and financial impact. Tell us about how metastatic breast cancer has affected your wallet! Including earning potential in your career and the cost of treatment, and anything else!

@Janetmaday @jeangilmorej @patches678 @Millinda48

Take care,

Lizzi

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What is the professional and financial impact of metastatic breast cancer? https://www.carenity.us/forum/breast-cancer/living-with-metastatic-breast-cancer/what-is-the-professional-and-financial-impact-of-metastatic-breast-cancer-4727 2022-11-24 01:15:42

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JanieGurl

12/04/2022 at 11:45 PM

Hi @LizziB

My treatment was expensive, even with insurance. Not to mention, I had to take leave without pay for attend all of my appointments. Luckily I was able to continue working remotely which made it possible to still work. If I had to go into the office everyday, there would have been no way, I was too weak. They did have to reduce my workload, there were things I just couldn't manage to finish. I was constantly concerned about treatment costs as well as my disease. Lots of stress during that time.