I think about how much I have changed in two years time, and how cancer has changed the trajectory of my life.
Kim Johnson
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Kim was a caregiver for her sister while she battled stage 4 Hodgkin Lymphoma for nearly five years, from diagnosis through an autologous transplant. She turned her experience into change and has since become an activist in finding a cure for cancer. Kim has worked in politics and assisted in the passing of numerous legislative pieces impacting patients with cancer and their families. She is an activist in the field of oncology, nursing and beyond. Additionally, she is a volunteer and champion for a cure with the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society's Light the Night Campaign. Kim has shared her experiences with cancer as a contributor with Cure and through public speaking engagements throughout the United States.
Articles by Kim Johnson
We are often far harsher on ourselves than we would be with others.
We wouldn't have rainbows without rain.
You can't begin the next chapter if you keep re-reading the last one.
Turning 29 is not a huge life milestone for most, but it’s a milestone that I didn’t think she would be around for.
Remembering a fighter and continuing his dedication to beat cancer
Nothing beats the comforts of home during our most vulnerable moments.
Cancer isn't something I ever expected in my life, nobody ever does. For me, it has changed my life in ways that I never would have expected.
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