Jane Biehl Ph.D.

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.

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

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.

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

A cancer survivor explains why each person experiences cancer differently – from side effects to treatments and more.

A cancer survivor describes how survivors can help face their fears by connecting with each other.

A cancer survivor describes the agony of experiencing side effects that never go away and how she lives with them.

A cancer survivor describes the mixed emotions she feels while in remission.

A cancer survivor writes about the ever-changing waves of grief.

A cancer survivor shares the valuable lessons she learned from the COVID-19 pandemic, almost six months after receiving her vaccination.

A woman in remission from her cancer ponders why the disease seemingly chooses to steal certain lives and spare others.

A cancer survivor describes how frustrating it can be to experience toxic positivity.

A cancer survivor recalls the scary moment she experienced what she thought was a new life-threatening side effect.

A cancer survivor explains how she is approaching her reentry into the world after COVID-19 restrictions have been lifted.

A cancer survivor describes how oncology nurses have had a deep impact on her during treatment.

A cancer survivor explains how she applies the meaning of a book quote to life with cancer.

A cancer survivor explains how she finds time to be productive while dealing with exhaustion.

A cancer survivor explains how she prevents an overwhelming and exhausting amount of doctor appointments from spoiling her appreciation for life.

A cancer survivor recalls how a book quote about a blizzard became a metaphor for her own experiences with cancer.

A cancer survivor describes her interpretation of a quote about loss by philosopher Marcus Aurelius.

A cancer survivor describes what “chemo fog” is and writes how many people are now experiencing a double whammy — “pandemic fog.”

A cancer survivor recalls an experience from early on during the COVID-19 pandemic and reiterates how more than a year later, she thinks about those little things.

A cancer survivor writes about all the little things she has missed because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Those little things — such as going to a diner and connecting with friends — are now appreciated more than we ever would have imagined, she writes.

A cancer survivor yearns for the “touch starvation” brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic to be over. She writes about how just one hug can make a huge difference for people.

Life is like a book, writes this cancer survivor. And people shouldn’t be afraid to turn the page to see what’s on the other side, she says.

A cancer survivor explains how in difficult times — such as living amid a pandemic or receiving treatment for cancer — just getting out of bed in the morning is a sign of bravery and magnificence.

A cancer survivor laments the fact that she no longer moves as fast as she once did when she was younger. However, she has come to the realization that moving slow is OK as it allows her to enjoy life.

A cancer survivor offers some statistics about the longevity of cancer survivors.

A cancer survivor notes how her 16-year-old dog makes it up the steps faster than she does. And although she recognizes she’s getting older, she highlights the side effects of her medications are muscle and joint pain.

A cancer survivor laments the difficulty of dealing with the pandemic and discusses one possible solution.