Jane Biehl Ph.D.

January 19, 2023

My family is scattered throughout the country, so I often rely on friends to lend a helping hand.

January 06, 2023

As a cancer survivor, the COVID-19 pandemic continues to affect me and force me to miss activities — and people — I love.

December 26, 2022

While the large cancer hospitals do amazing work, I am extremely grateful for my local cancer center.

December 03, 2022

Despite cancer and the COVID-19 pandemic, my dog helps me find joy in the little things in life.

November 17, 2022

As a cancer survivor, I can relate to the lyrics of the Beatles’ song, “Let it Be.”

November 03, 2022

Cancer attacks your body and puts you in a very vulnerable position.

October 04, 2022

Of course, I want the best cancer care, but I realized that the beauty of the environment where I get it is important too.

September 14, 2022

My new cancer treatment hardly has any side effects, making me wonder if researchers are focusing on making their drugs more tolerable for patients.

September 01, 2022

The last year was tough, but with a new cancer treatment center and other opportunities, I’m going to sit tight and bloom where planted.

August 17, 2022

Cancer and COVID-19 took away my yearly “benchmarks” of time, when I fly out to see friends and family.

August 10, 2022

I must remember to be kind to myself, and not compare my current abilities to my pre-cancer days.

July 14, 2022

The decision to be treated locally or at a large research center can be a difficult one, but I am lucky enough to have both.

June 14, 2022

I’ve experienced fatigue from cancer before but contracting COVID-19 took it to a whole other level.

May 31, 2022

My worst fear came true: I was diagnosed with COVID-19 while going through cancer. Now I live my life day by day.

May 20, 2022

Cancer is a dangerous disease that comes with many difficult decisions, making me constantly feel like I’m living on the edge.

April 28, 2022

Well-meaning comments can come off as bothersome — or even hurtful — to me as I navigate cancer.

April 14, 2022

Early 2022 was difficult for me, with the death of my dog and some difficult cancer-related situations, but thankfully, I know wonderful people who helped pull me out of my slump.

April 06, 2022

Going through the COVID-19 pandemic with a cancer diagnosis made me feel jittery, and I know that many others felt the same way, too.

March 15, 2022

I have come to notice striking similarities between the variants of COVID-19 and the countless genetic mutations found in the cancer world, and all I can continue to do is hope for the future.

February 20, 2022

I think all of us feel abandoned somewhat when we lose an oncologist, and other cancer survivors have expressed these same emotions to me. But I have to realize that a piece of her will always be with me until the day I pass.

February 09, 2022

As I remember my wonderful service dog, Sita, and honor her life, I want her to know that she not only taught me how to live, but also how to die gracefully.

January 14, 2022

A cancer survivor expresses the fears many survivors face with another year of staring down the COVID-19 pandemic.

December 29, 2021

A cancer survivor discusses the hurtful words people say to cancer survivors and why they sting.

December 20, 2021

A cancer survivor explains how she feels like she’s living inside a nightmare with new COVID-19 variants appearing all the time, making her unable to see her family over the holidays.

December 08, 2021

Each time a new COVID-19 variant takes the world by storm, cancer survivors struggle to cope with the resulting exhaustion and fear, one survivor explains.

November 25, 2021

A cancer survivor talks about how she has learned to appreciate the little things in her daily life.

November 18, 2021

A cancer survivor explains how the new treatments coming out for all types of cancer give her hope. “If we are diagnosed today, a cure or remission may come out next week or next month, or next year to give us additional time to live,” she writes.

November 06, 2021

A blood cancer survivor compares her journey to a rollercoaster and describes how she never knows what lies ahead.

October 24, 2021

A cancer survivor explains why she thinks so many people – especially cancer survivors – are so stressed right now and encourages them to share their emotions with others.

October 14, 2021

Sometimes cancer survivors do not realize how hard it is for other people to know what to say. We need to educate them!