304. Palliative Care Is Not Giving Up: Patients Living With MBC Share What It Really Means

Love the podcast? Send us a text!Palliative care is one of the most misunderstood parts of cancer care. Many people hear the term and think it means hospice, end-of-life care, or giving up. But palliative care, also called supportive care, can be offered alongside active cancer treatment and is focused on improving quality of life.In this episode of Breast Cancer Conversations, we hear from Kacie Flaherty, Joyce Garber, Paula Bouckhuyt, Hillary Stackpole, and Aimee Hoes, who are living with metastatic breast cancer about their unique experiences with palliative care.  Some were offered it early. Some had to ask for it. Some learned about it from other patients. Others are still trying to access the support they need.Together, we explore what palliative care really looks like: pain management, side effect support, emotional care, medication questions, care coordination, and whole-person support.This episode is a powerful reminder that palliative care is not about giving up. It is about helping people live with more comfort, support, dignity, and quality of life.Resources: Listeners looking for a palliative care provider can search the Palliative Care Provider Directory through GetPalliativeCare.org.Support the showListener FeedbackIf this episode resonated with you, we invite you to leave a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify.You can also click the link in the show notes that says "Love this episode? Send us a text" to share feedback.Messages are completely anonymous.If you would like us to follow up directly, please include your email address in your message so we can respond.Latest News: Join our Mailing List - New content drops every Monday! Discover FREE programs, support groups, and resources from SurvivingBReastCancer.org! Become a Breast Cancer Conversations+ Member! Sign Up Now. Enjoying our content? Please consider supporting our work.