Ryan Hamner

Ryan Hamner is a four-time survivor of Hodgkin lymphoma, a musician, and an award-winning author. In 2011, he wrote and recorded, "Where Hope Lives" for the American Cancer Society and the song for survivors, "Survivors Survive" used in 2015 for #WorldCancerDay. Recently, he published his book, This is Remission: A Four-Time Cancer Survivor's Memories of Treatment, Struggle, and Life, available on Amazon. His website is www.ryanhamner.com

Ways That People Affected by Cancer Can Earn Money

July 24, 2020

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Here, a survivor lists some alternative ways that patients with cancer or survivors in need of flexible employment can earn extra money.

COVID-19: For Many Cancer Survivors, Avoiding Infection is Very Familiar

April 13, 2020

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Cancer treatment has taught many survivors how to combat infection, a useful skill to adjusting life amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Ronald McDonald House: Going Back After 30 Years

March 29, 2020

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30 years after cancer treatment, one survivor returns to the Ronald McDonald House that made a major difference in their cancer journey.

Four Things You Can Do After Cancer Treatment

March 12, 2020

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Four things you can do to help protect yourself and cope after cancer.

Did You Really Have Cancer Four Times?

March 04, 2020

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Everything changes after a cancer diagnosis, and the ramifications can follow you into the workplace.

How Anticipation Can Be The Best Gift For A Kid With Cancer

February 10, 2020

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The story of a Bamba, a Granddaddy, a parachute man and the anticipation to get through another procedure.

Parents of Childhood Cancer Survivors Face Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Even Years Later

July 03, 2019

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Cancer can bring about post-traumatic stress disorder that can linger for many years in both survivors of childhood cancer and their parents.

Cancer Treatment, Resilience and a Brother Made of Concrete

June 18, 2019

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Can fitness make you physically prepared for a medical detour?

Three Things to Avoid When Trying to Feel Normal Again After Cancer

June 10, 2019

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Here are three things I learned to avoid when recovering from cancer treatment.

'Here Comes the Sun' and Innovation

June 03, 2019

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Having hope in the now is really faith in the future.

No Donuts, No Job

April 23, 2019

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A look at the job world as a cancer survivor.

It Was Red and Oozy

April 08, 2019

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In life, sometimes we are surprised beyond belief. There are three times in my life when having cancer made me think, "Wait! What?"

Cats Didn't Give Me Cancer

March 22, 2019

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How being treated for an allergy to cats and persistence finally led to my diagnoses of Hodgkin's lymphoma.

How Cancer Made Me Feel Like I Was Caught in My Underwear for the World to See

March 05, 2019

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In order to help others, this survivor and author must "bare all" to get his message out.

The Role of Music in My Life with Cancer

December 20, 2018

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I was first diagnosed with cancer when I was six years old, and I can still remember passing the time during treatment by listening to the “weekly top 40” that my brother and I recorded on a cassette tape.