Contributors


Dr. Hearn Jay Cho

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An Angel to Patients With Cancer

As anyone who has sat at the bedside of a terminally ill patient knows, those who hold out a hand — literally or figuratively — to help a patient and their loved ones is a hero to them.


Dr. Ritu Salani

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Empowering Patients and Advocating For Yourself After Cervical Cancer

Dr. Ritu Salani discusses how patients with cervical cancer can advocate for their health and collaborate with their medical team to ensure the best care.


Trish Broome

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Corner Room in a Pueblo, Colorado Cancer Hospital

I wrote this heart-felt poem after watching my father pass away from stage 4 lung cancer.


Donna Martin-Tap

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How an Oncology Nurse Can Make an Infusion Center a ‘Pleasant and Comfortable’ Experience

A patient describes her experience with a nurse shortly after her breast cancer surgery, which involved relocation to another facility.


Dr. Rita Mukhtar

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Can ctDNA Help Guide Surgical Decision Making in Breast Cancer

Dr. Rita Mukhtar and Dr. Joshua K. Sabari discuss the role of ctDNA to guide surgical decision-making after neoadjuvant chemo in breast cancer treatment.


Leah “Cherry” Lommen

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An Inspiring, Guiding Light Through Lung Cancer

"He strengthens you with the scientific knowledge he provides, with his courage as a role model and with his fighting spirit.”


Dr. Nancy Lin

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A Compassionate and Collaborative Oncology Infusion Nurse

Two colleagues of an oncology nurse highlight her utmost respect for patients and as a liaison to the greater team.


Minchi Kim

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Turning Sorrow Into Joy: The Oncologist Who Gave My Life Back

A woman with metastatic breast cancer pens a heartfelt tribute to the oncologist who saved her life and approached her care with empathy and encouragement.


Mark Younce

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A Journey Into the Unknown With My Daughter’s Aggressive Brain Cancer

When my daughter was diagnosed with a rare form of brain cancer, I was unsure about clinical trials but eventually learned that it was a lifeline that would save her.


Ashley Chan

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KITE-363 Shows High Response in B-Cell Lymphoma With Manageable Safety

The dual-targeting CAR T-cell therapy KITE-363 showed positive response rates and manageable side effects in relapsed or refractory B-cell lymphoma.



Julie Wilson

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Patient-Provider Communication Styles Affect My Cancer Experience

My doctor and I have different communication styles, though it is extremely important that we understand each other.


Dr. Raajit K. Rampal

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What Patients With Polycythemia Vera Should Know After ASCO 2025

Patients with blood cancers like polycythemia vera, a kind of myeloproliferative neoplasm, may benefit in learning more about recent data from ASCO 2025.


John H. Clark III

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My Journey With Squamous Cell Carcinoma

A patient shares his experience with a squamous cell carcinoma diagnosis, treatment and recovery.


Dr. Cathy Eng

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Dr. Eng Breaks Down Braftovi Plus Erbitux FDA Approval in BRAF+ mCRC

Dr. Cathy Eng discusses the importance of the Braftovi plus Erbitux FDA approval for treatment-naive BRAF V600E+ metastatic colorectal cancer.


Thelma Roach Serry

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Nurses Leading the Way in Cancer Care

Emily Armstrong, Rose Sawyer and Ruth Cummings, oncology nurses, are recognized for their dedication, expertise and patient advocacy at Denver Health.


Amy Larry

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Friends Supported Me Through Cancer With Air Hugs, Prayers and Quality Time

Many well-meaning people wanted to hug me after hearing of my rectal cancer diagnosis, but I’m not a very touchy person. So, loved ones supported me in other ways.


Stacey Brooks

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What Becomes Priority When An Illness Steps Foot Front and Center?

A survivor of multiple cancers over the span of 27 years expresses her feelings about her cancer journey through a poem.


William James Marshall

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A Model Oncology Nurse at the Helm

Patients quickly bond with Tiffany Beeler Vaughan, B.S.N., RN because they sense her strong empathy and compassion toward them, traits that are difficult to teach.


Andy Winnegar

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Rebuilding Resilience: Navigating Aging and Exercise After CLL

After running the Boston Marathon at 67, I faced new limits from aging and chronic lymphocytic leukemia — but I’ve found ways to stay strong and resilient.


Dr. Neha Mehta-Shah

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Breaking Down the Stigma and How to Better Understand Rare Blood Cancers

Dr. Neha Mehta-Shah discusses ways patients with rare blood cancers, such as lymphoma, can better understand their specific subtype of disease.


Donald Reis

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I'm Not Alone During My Cancer Journey

I thought I would be fighting my battle with lymphoma alone, but my community of fellow cancer fighters stood with me.


Danielle Dixon

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Birthdays Come With Tears After Cancer

"Moments feel better when they are stolen," wrote a cancer survivor.


Jessica López

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From Patient to Researcher: It’s Not All About the Cure

I’m working to make cancer treatments less painful by developing donor-derived CAR therapies, so others don’t have to suffer the way I did.



Marion Taicsich

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Ranch Princess: How My Horse Helped Me Through Cancer

Even when I didn’t feel like riding, brushing and grooming her kept my spirits up and provided a social outlet that wasn’t medically oriented.


Naoko Sakamoto

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Facing Lung Cancer: My Journey from Diagnosis to Surgery

Diagnosed with early-stage lung cancer, I chose robot-assisted surgery, navigating pain, fear and the bond with fellow cancer patients through it all.


Narayan Ray Akkar

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A Cancer Nurse Heals the Body, Mind and Soul

For a young girl dying of cancer, whose mother had other children at home to take care of, Sobha Akkar, B.S.N., RN, OCN, became a motherly figure.


Jennifer Carlson

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Experiencing My 'Firsts' at the Cancer Center

My firsts walking into the cancer center was a defining moment for me.


Patti McGee

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Beyond Treatment: How Support Groups Helped Me Embrace My New Normal

Joining support groups after cancer treatment helped me heal emotionally, connect with others who understood and embrace a new, meaningful normal.