
How a break from the hospital led directly to an encounter with the police.

Ryan Hamner is a four-time survivor of Hodgkin lymphoma, a musician, and an award-winning author. In 2011, he wrote and recorded, "Where Hope Lives" for the American Cancer Society and the song for survivors, "Survivors Survive" used in 2015 for #WorldCancerDay. Recently, he published his book, This is Remission: A Four-Time Cancer Survivor's Memories of Treatment, Struggle, and Life, available on Amazon. His website is www.ryanhamner.com

How a break from the hospital led directly to an encounter with the police.

The story of the "Hear the Heart" Tour.

How a young boy on chemo marked the days until the end of his treatments.

How a clown named Miss Sydney helped so many kids battling cancer.

Perspective is important with cancer and remission.

Writing helped me duck out on cancer.

Don't end up alone lying in the hospital surround by the smells of disinfectant.

When cancer becomes a topic of conversation during a job interview.

This cancer survivor shares his experience with advancements in cancer treatment.

Thinking back on my friends who fought cancer with me can sometimes be daunting, but I like to look for the silver lining.

Here's my advice on all that non-expert advice.

When I was a kid, my Walkman helped me through my chemotherapy treatments.

Doctors, don't just hear us, listen to us.

Take a look at how radiation therapy can impact the future health of your heart.

How a total stranger from Tennessee turned out to be my brother.

Chemotherapy can impact your veins and bruise egos.

A nasty stomach virus might have saved this survivor from colon cancer.

Why childhood cancer survivors should never skip a beat on tracking their heart health.

Sometimes scars from being attacked by a wolf would be much cooler.

A sick stomach, to high-fever, chest pains and heart infection is just a learning experience for some doctors.

I know I’ll never be Thor, but I do know the best way to ingest fungus.

Cobra, baseball cards and two guys who always let me know I wasn't dead.

I was diagnosed with cancer, quit my job, put college on hold, started chemo, didn't get a role in "Saving Private Ryan" and started digging in the dirt.

How a fake Buddha quote changed my life.

5 things you can do right now to help you reduce anxiety from cancer.

Three times medical professionals were just plain wrong.

Three times comments about my cancer made me say, "Huh?"

Taking back control of your life with small wins.

Don’t let cancer keep you from your reaching your goals, ever.

My experience with hypnotherapy to curb the side effects of chemotherapy.