Laura Yeager

I had never donated to St. Jude’s Hospital before, even though I’d had cancer twice.

Having had cancer twice before, I know the choreography if I have it again.

Back 50 years or so ago, people didn’t discuss cancer freely. Today, things have changed.

So many aftereffects occurred with my two cancers.

I became a frequent shopper at the hospital gift shop throughout my cancer experience.

After a certain amount of time in the day, bras become devilish and must be removed immediately!

My mom kept me safe from everything, until cancer showed her she couldn’t.

Even though I did smoke cigarettes, I made sure that I didn't smoke enough to get cancer from it.

Dealing with my cancer was much easier than dealing with the possibility of my mother’s cancer.

Anticipating a cancer scan, I think back on my early encounters with cancer.

After receiving clean cancer scans, I rewarded myself with a trip to the thrift shop.

I’m reflecting on the distant past — a time before my cancer diagnoses.

My local cancer wellness center offered a singing bowls session, which I found incredibly relaxing.

After experiencing another cancer scare (which thankfully turned out to be OK), I purchased a wig and a fun outfit to wear, prompting my family to think my cancer had returned.

I once again find myself in the cancer gray zone after being diagnosed with pulmonary lung disease — will this lead to another cancer diagnosis?

I would be devastated if my husband left me during my cancer experience. Unfortunately, that is a reality for some people.

At a neighbor’s funeral, I realized that people have their own hardships, too, and there is a time and a place to discuss my cancer diagnosis.

I was lucky to find a cancer resource center that offered support groups, free wigs and plenty more — including delicious luncheons for survivors and their families.

Nobody prepared me for the hardest part of my cancer experience — the toll it would have on my 6-year-old son.

As the COVID-19 pandemic seems to be winding down, I’ll still be masking up, knowing that it could return as quickly as it left.

I have a lipoma on my back, and since I’m worried about both the aesthetics and potential malignancy of the fatty tumor, I’ve decided to have it removed.

Cancer took a toll on mine and my husband’s sex life, but after a great sexual encounter on New Year’s Eve, I wondered if adding erotica into our relationship might help keep that passion alive.

A cancer survivor explains how she was able to intimately reconnect with her spouse after cancer caused their love life to fizzle for many years.

A cancer survivor explains how her most prized possession went from being a faux fur coat to the slip of paper that reads, “No cancer detected.”

A breast cancer survivor describes the mixed bag of emotions she has about getting a routine mammogram the day before Thanksgiving, and how she remains joyous and thankful yet cautious and fearful.

A breast cancer survivor explains how a group of men made fun of her chest – which is flat due to a double mastectomy – and how she chose to laugh the rude comment away.

Whether you expect it to or not, what goes around comes around when it comes to life and dealing with cancer, explains a breast cancer survivor.

Waiting is the hardest part when wondering about cancer complications.

This holiday I have unfortunate news that may turn out to be nothing, but sometimes it's better to keep our loved ones in the dark till we know more.

For one survivor, finding a lost breast prosthesis coincided with another cancer scare.