Justin Birckbichler

January 02, 2019

My journey as a reader and a cancer patient/survivor were both marked with highs and lows, but now are important parts of my daily life.

December 18, 2018

Two wrongs don't make a right.

December 13, 2018

Winter Storm Diego delivered two things... three days off from work and a set of clean scans!

December 07, 2018

Tis the season to be jolly! Here are some ways to support a loved one with cancer during this festive wintertime.

November 28, 2018

These are my thoughts on religion and cancer, but they may not be yours. Either way, I ask you to keep an open mind.

November 16, 2018

Whether you call it No Shave November, Movember or Novembeard, it's important to remember it's all about men's health.

November 10, 2018

As an avid writer about my testicular cancer experiences, I'm sharing my writing process.

November 04, 2018

It's more than the beard. It's about men's health.

October 31, 2018

I may be down one ball, but I've increased in many other ways

October 26, 2018

Though it's a weird thing to say, I'm posting this to help you realize that if you "miss having cancer," you're not the only one.

October 22, 2018

I walked my way through the Spartan Race in 2016, battled cancer later that year, and returned the the Spartan course in 2018.

October 15, 2018

It's not ghosts and ghouls... it's a reminder of the past.

October 08, 2018

These four lessons about what comes after cancer are truly powerful.

October 01, 2018

Here are a few tips how to get the ball rolling on advocating for new legislation to help improve care.

September 26, 2018

Navigating the unknown is one of the hardest parts of living with cancer.

September 20, 2018

I blended my career as an educator with my passion for testicular cancer awareness.

September 13, 2018

As a testicular cancer survivor, self-care through exercise is very important to me.

September 10, 2018

The "cancer card" is one of the only upsides to being diagnosed with cancer... but when does it go too far?

August 30, 2018

Sequels always go bigger - and the Band of Ballers continues to grow

August 30, 2018

Move over, Avengers. There's a new superhero crew coming through.

August 21, 2018

I realized after facing my own cancer battle two years ago, I was free to fly to the other side of the "I have cancer" conversation.

August 15, 2018

If you're using your 'cancer following' to gain fame or profit for yourself, I ask you to reconsider.

August 09, 2018

How I leverage social media to raise testicular cancer awareness.

August 05, 2018

Am I getting old or is chemo brain coming back?

July 25, 2018

Not just an anti-drug slogan, it's a phrase that describes how cancer empowered me to make the best use of my time.

July 09, 2018

Words I use to describe myself include "survivor, activist, teacher, superhero geek and cat dad." Inspiration? Not a word in my top ten.

July 04, 2018

I'm learning to expect scanxiety, and that helped keep it at bay.

June 26, 2018

A no-brainer bill about student loans for young adult cancer patients that I spent a day advocating for. You can help - read to the end!

June 22, 2018

Part three in a three part series about my trip to Chicago for HealtheVoices 2018.

June 20, 2018

Part two in a three-part series about my trip to Chicago for HealtheVoices 2018.