LIVED EXPERIENCE ... RESEARCH ... ADVOCACY
REAL LIVED EXPERIENCE Q&A ... WITH CALEY ASHPOLE
Honest answers from my own experience of living with metastatic breast cancer ... the questions about treatment, scans and everyday life that so many of us carry.
These are Caley’s personal experiences and explanations. They are separate from medical guidance. Your oncology team can explain what applies to your own care.
24 OCTOBER 2026 ... SCANS & LANGUAGE
My understanding of these related terms, why they can overlap and why my oncology team interprets them alongside my scans and results.
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Watch on Instagram20 OCTOBER 2026 ... TREATMENT
Caley shares her experience of chemotherapy, ongoing maintenance treatment and bone protection injections for HER2 positive metastatic breast cancer.
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Watch on Instagram7 OCTOBER 2026 ... SCANS
Caley reflects on being in complete metabolic response while continuing to live with stage 4 breast cancer and receiving treatment.
Open the original reel25 MAY 2026 ... MY DIAGNOSIS
Caley explains that she has HER2 positive breast cancer and reflects on how overwhelming unfamiliar terminology can feel at diagnosis.
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A QUESTION FOR A FUTURE Q&A?
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Send Caley a questionI can share my experience, but I cannot interpret your scans, recommend treatment or provide individual medical advice. For those questions, contact your treating team.