Ron Cooper

September 23, 2022

When talking about cancer, it’s OK to use profanities sometimes.

September 06, 2022

There’s a flip side to the trauma of cancer — a better appreciation of the small things in everyday life.

August 29, 2022

I recently was asked to speak at a banquet for my cancer center and saw that as a great opportunity to recognize those who cared for me.

August 16, 2022

I was shocked at a recent doctor appointment when practically nobody in the office was wearing a mask.

August 02, 2022

Cancer treatment-related osteoporosis caused me to shrink two inches.

July 19, 2022

As I reflect on cancer survivorship, I notice how important the camraderie with fellow survivors is.

July 05, 2022

While my wife has been an amazing caregiver throughout my cancer experience, I realized that it was not fair for her to continually be on the receiving end of all my negative emotions.

June 21, 2022

Looking back, perhaps a poem could have helped me tell my family about my cancer diagnosis.

June 07, 2022

I was approached with the opportunity to ghostwrite for an author who was writing about his cancer journey. I’m still baffled by the timing, but that experience shifted into my eventual cancer journey.

May 16, 2022

After experiencing cancer, I feel a profound sense of empathy for others in tough situations, from the war in Ukraine to COVID-19.

May 02, 2022

John Wayne coined the term, “the Big C,” for cancer, but I think it’s time that the capital letter C stands for something better.

March 31, 2022

Twice a week, my local Gilda’s Club holds a “Lunch and Laughs” group meeting with cancer survivors that has kept me grounded through COVID-19 isolation and beyond.

March 24, 2022

Many young adults seem to be throwing caution to the wind with COVID-19 precautions, but a neighbor of mine gave me hope for the younger generations since he was steadfast in protecting vulnerable people like me.

March 01, 2022

In spending just a few minutes a day on Twitter, I’ve created a support group with other cancer survivors who know how it feels to face the disease.

February 13, 2022

Here is a poem for cancer caregivers, who sacrifice their time with compassion and devotion to do everything they can to help an individual with cancer.

February 02, 2022

A cancer survivor explains how he had to flip the script and become a caregiver for his wife when she was injured, and how it affected him.

January 10, 2022

A cancer survivor offers tips on dealing with the mental gymnastics of wondering whether his COVID-19 vaccine will work against the omicron variant and how more isolation will affect his mental state.

January 03, 2022

A cancer survivor pens a poem about his New Year’s resolutions to help other survivors through obstacles in 2022.

September 24, 2021

A cancer survivor explains how mental stress related to cancer and the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted his nutritional habits.

August 27, 2021

Cancer survivors share a unique connection. In this post, a survivor writes about meeting a stranger with stage 4 cancer who had an incredible impact on him.

August 02, 2021

Our first imperative as cancer survivors is to travel on a journey of wellness and peace of mind, not fear and stress.

July 26, 2021

A survivor of prostate cancer celebrates the news that his cancer has not spread and describes how remission has made him feel.

July 08, 2021

A cancer survivor confesses that he feels mislabeled by the words “fighter” and “warrior” when used in reference to his journey.

June 13, 2021

A cancer survivor shares five ways that caregivers can provide support.

May 04, 2021

A cancer survivor recalls how he never considered a bucket list until his diagnosis in 2014. And although he knows he can’t afford to buy a Ferrari and cruise through the Alps, he’s OK with changing course and going with something much smaller.

March 28, 2021

A prostate cancer survivor recalls a time when the cancer center’s staff helped him realize that its OK to have fun while receiving cancer treatment.

March 21, 2021

It’s time to smile and give thanks as people can start to emerge from their bunkers to rejoin society now that there are multiple COVID-19 vaccines, writes one cancer survivor.

March 14, 2021

Never say to someone that at least they have a “good” kind of cancer or that they don’t really look that sick, writes one cancer survivor.

March 07, 2021

A survivor takes a closer look at the trouble with using the phrase “cancer-free” when discussing the disease with friends and family.

February 28, 2021

Call volumes increased to jaw-dropping numbers during the beginning of the pandemic, and this cancer survivor hopes that trend continues even after we are out of the pandemic.