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Caregivers are a Ribbon of Family

Caregivers are tailor-made to help patients and survivors through their cancer experiences.

The Invitation from Breast Cancer

A two-time breast cancer survivor, I danced above the invitation it first offered me.

Finding My Cancer Community Was a Serendipitous Experience

I was thankful to find the Imerman Angels after being diagnosed with a rare form of cancer.

How a Young Patient With Cancer Made Me a Better Nurse

An oncology nurse recalls how a young patient with Ewing sarcoma she helped care for taught her about bravery and being honest with patients. Here, she writes how he made her a better nurse.

Moremi, a Girl Who Fought Through Cancer

A young girl once fought as hard as she could though cancer.

Compassionate Care Goes A Long Way When Receiving Treatment for Cancer

A patient with cancer recalls how the love her care team showed her during her treatment made such a difference in her journey to recovery. Her hope: That more patients with cancer around the world can find doctors who treat them as a person, and not just a case.

Positive Experience With TAR-200 for Recurrent Bladder Cancer

Frank Garred, 77, completed Inlexzo treatment for recurrent bladder cancer, describing it as manageable with minimal side effects compared with BCG.

Cancer Is a Strange, Unconventional Fairy Tale

A woman with breast cancer describes her cancer journey as an unconventional fairy tale, with hope scattered within the darkness.

An Entire Team's Effort to Care for Patients With Cancer

One person credits an entire oncology nurse team for going above and beyond during cancer treatment.

An Oncology Nurse Wears Many Hats

A cancer survivor details how her oncology nurse was also a therapist and social worker for patients as they received chemotherapy.

Like a Vessel

A breast cancer survivor writes a poem about feeling adrift after treatment.

3 Things Cancer Survivors Need to Remember: From Someone Who Has Been There

“Spending over a third of my life as a cancer survivor, I’ve learned a few lessons along the way,” said Lacey, who was diagnosed with chronic lymphocytic leukemia 13 years ago.

My Cancer Guardian Angel Helps Me Focus

I knew that I was only one of Myra Escudero's, M.S.N., RN, many patients, but she made me feel as though I had her full attention and care.

Remembering My Days as a Patient With Leukemia

“Waiting” described the waiting room at Children’s Hospital to get my chemotherapy. “My Days” was a remembrance of the year I was diagnosed with leukemia.

The Gift That Cancer Gave Me

My diagnosis of prostate cancer gave me an unsuspected gift.

Ending Metastatic Breast Cancer for Everyone

Dr. Nancy U. Lin actors as a mentor for her patients, helping to guide them through the cancer experience, says her colleague Dr. Ines Vaz-Luis.

My Face Before and After Skin Cancer

My plastic surgeon helped me accept my new face after basal cell carcinoma left a hole in my face.

Understanding Adjuvant and Neoadjuvant Melanoma Treatment

Depending on the disease specifics, patients with melanoma may undergo pre- or post-surgical therapies.

Chronic GVHD Treatment Improves, But Is Still Far From Perfect

Patients with blood cancer who underwent stem cell transplant and developed chronic graft-versus-host disease have more treatment options than ever before. But the formula for planning older and newer therapies has not yet been established.

A Staunch Advocate For Radiation Oncology Nursing and Compassionate Care

Everyone knows someone who has been affected by cancer.

A New Career in Helping Others With Myeloma

Finding Strength and Joy During My Stage 4 Kidney Cancer Experience

Living with stage 4 kidney cancer has taught me to embrace the present, cherish connection and find gratitude each day in unexpected places.

You Are Not Alone: The Sarcoma Alliance as a Patient Advocate

A nonprofit organization aims to connect patients, caregivers and loved ones affected by sarcoma while educating those about the rare cancer.

How a Colorectal Cancer Diagnosis Became the Best/Worst Thing to Happen to Gina

Companionship Helps Patients Feel Less Alone Through Cancer Treatment

An oncology nurse touched the life of one patient with cancer with her attention to detail and compassion.

The Chef Who Lost His Stomach to Cancer

“The Next Food Network Star” runner-up shares his struggles with nutrition after a stomach cancer diagnosis and gastrectomy.

Dealing With Life-Changing Cancer My Own Way

When I sit down with my paint brush, despite my cancer history, I don’t feel different anymore.

What Does ‘Standing Up to Cancer’ Mean to You?

For me, standing up to cancer means honoring my wife’s melanoma journey by raising awareness, supporting early detection and research.