Shira Zwebner

Navigating the scary path of a cancer caregiver possibly becoming the patient with cancer.

How surviving cancer reignited my latent eating disorder, and how I handle and look at that struggle now.

Miracle cures, juice cleanses, even ancient supplements, cancer patients and some survivors often fall victim to people who prey on our vulnerabilities from cancer.

Patients with cancer have a right to choose not to treat their illness, even if it’s not a popular decision.

Support for cancer patients and survivors comes in all shapes and sizes, but sometimes the good vibes, encouragement and positivity can go too far

Dealing with the challenges of health and wellness after cancer treatment is tricky enough, but managing it in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic is an even bigger obstacle. One survivor details how she tries to take it one wellness win at a time.

One survivor leans on their experiences from fighting cancer to find the strength to pivot during the time of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Forced isolation after cancer can be triggering, but the alternative with a compromised immune system in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic is much worse.

ESPN sports reporter Edward Aschoff died because of undetected stage 4 non-Hodgkin's lymphoma— cancer detection methods need to change.

How do you heal your mind when faced with cognitive impairment after cancer treatment?

One survivor shares her experience with the unexpected gynecological challenges she struggled with after cancer treatment.

Dealing with any type of illness after cancer can be a frightening experience.

How celebrity Jon Stewart championed a cause that brought answers to my cancer diagnosis.

As a cancer survivor, there are times when you're consumed by guilt. Why did you make it to remission when others have lost their cancer battle?

How an app gives a glimpse into the future for many patients with cancer and survivors who fear they won't make it to old age.

Don't let anyone else decide how you choose to celebrate any post-cancer milestones.

How the company of a puppy provided the right amount of post-trauma comfort to help navigate in a post-cancer world.

How to manage PTSD over the holidays and making the transition from Cancer Fighter to Cancer Survivor.

Support is essential for cancer survivors, especially as we struggle to reintegrate into our lives.

Being a cancer survivor means that I'm living on borrowed time and struggling to find the balance.

Outwardly, you start to look like your old self again while inside you're still licking the wounds of your cancer battle.

How to conquer the fear of your own body, one step at a time.

Even living in a country with socialized medicine, cancer debt is an unfortunate side effect of treatment, making holiday shopping a challenge

From sugar to stress, are there really any lifestyle changes that can truly keep cancer at bay?

Living a post-cancer lifestyle means including your medical history on a health declaration form and learning to deal with the consequences.

Sometimes, you're ill prepared for a scan that might change the course of your life.

How do you stay positive when surrounded by death and dying?

Why the proverb, "you should never judge a man until you've walked a mile in his shoes" is true for both cancer patients and survivors.

Cancer has a profound effect on the youngest members of the family, especially when you go from swim Mom to sick Mom overnight.

Connections on the cancer ward are Inevitable, but fear of loss can make those relationships painful.