Steve Rubin

May 31, 2023

Before every cancer scan, I used to prepare myself for the worst.

May 13, 2023

Anything that got in the way of my healing from cancer had to be put on hold.

April 16, 2023

It’s essential that I maintain a sense of urgency, as well as long-term stamina, in my cancer survivorship.

April 06, 2023

After being diagnosed with aggressive bone cancer, I had to accept that much of my life was going to change.

March 15, 2023

I've learned that with cancer, there’s a difference between cathartic venting (a natural stage of grief) and falling into a victim mindset.

February 22, 2023

While undergoing cancer treatments, I wasn’t prepared for what it would feel like while interacting with the world outside of the hospital, but I found a few things that helped.

February 04, 2023

I recently reflected on the most difficult decision I faced during my experience with cancer.

January 14, 2023

My body and mind go through a lot before and after cancer scans. Here is how I bounce back.

January 09, 2023

As a cancer survivor, major medical appointments cause a great deal of stress. It took my dog throwing up to make me snap out of it.

December 27, 2022

I recently came across a Twitter thread where people were shaming a cancer survivor’s decisions, forcing me to step back before reacting.

December 15, 2022

When I experienced a sarcoma recurrence in 2017, I was given less than a 10% chance to live for five years. Now that I’ve surpassed that statistic and celebrated my five-year wedding anniversary, I’ve proven to myself that I’m not defined by cancer statistics.

November 28, 2022

For some, sticking to healthy habits can be difficult, but when I was going through cancer, I felt that my life depended on it.

November 07, 2022

For years, many of my conversations have revolved around my cancer. Now that I’m in the survivorship phase, I’m trying to be more mindful of these interactions.

October 18, 2022

After my cancer diagnosis, my family moved to Florida, which upset me at first, but ended up being a good thing.

September 30, 2022

Writing about my cancer was cathartic for me, but my loved ones had a tough time reading it.

September 15, 2022

Here’s how I plan to handle sadness, anger, loneliness, regret and guilt that comes with rebuilding my life after cancer.

September 05, 2022

My cancer surgeon is retiring. Here’s a fond farewell to the man who saved my life — multiple times.

August 29, 2022

I'm no longer the "helpless patient with cancer," though sometimes I need a reminder to keep myself in check.

August 16, 2022

As I recover from the traumatic effects of cancer, I’m realizing that success has much to do with mindset and optimism.

August 04, 2022

I recently read a book about the psychology of money, and actually related much of the content to my life after osteosarcoma.

July 26, 2022

My oncology team and I decided that it was OK to decrease the frequency of cancer-related scans, leaving me both relieved and nervous.

July 11, 2022

After being diagnosed with cancer, I took a hard look at what I was eating and made some positive changes.

June 27, 2022

After cancer, I now have more empathy for people going through health crises, though when I see others posting inspirational stories on social media, I can’t help but to wonder how much strife they have actually been through.

June 15, 2022

Seeing a friend meet up for a business meeting made me miss my fast-paced life before cancer, but reminded me to trust the process of where I am now.

June 03, 2022

I trusted my oncology team with my life, so it was important that I found doctors I was comfortable with.

May 27, 2022

I didn’t know that starting a blog and turning to social media at the age of 30 after a cancer diagnosis would be so beneficial. But, I’m glad it turned out that way.

May 09, 2022

The cancer experience is far from over when scans turn up clear. Here’s how I deal with triggering reminders of the disease.

April 29, 2022

Throughout my cancer experience, I’ve relied heavily on friends and family for support. But as they are moving on and starting families of their own, I realized how much time I’ve lost to cancer.

April 20, 2022

My wife and I took a weekend break from the worries of cancer and everyday life, but things did not go as planned, forcing me to tap into all the self-work I’ve been focusing on this year.

April 01, 2022

Motivating affirmations are one thing, but to me, labels like “survivor” and “cancer-free” are a touchy subject.