Living with metastatic breast cancer is a deeply personaland sometimes isolatingexperience, but hope can be a powerful tool.

The key is defining hope on your own terms.

2024 Oct;30(10):2957-2966. doi:10.1038/s41591-024-03143

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illo of person and flowers representing metastatic breast cancer

A person with metastatic breast cancer sits in lotus position at home, meditating

A person with metastatic breast cancer reads a book at home

A person writing in a bound journal

A person lying on a bed with arm and hand over their head

A person adds nut butter to toast

A person sits on a bed and looks out through the French doors

People in a support group

A person with metastatic breast cancer talks to a healthcare provider in an exam room

A person researches cancer resources from home

Marla Anderson, MD

Kathleen Daly, MD

Suzanne Fisher, RD