May 27th 2023
By John Smelcer, PhD, CAGS
Growing up, I thought that only “bad boys” used marijuana, but after my cancer diagnosis, my perception slowly changed.
May 26th 2023
By Martha Carlson
Integrating a metastatic breast cancer diagnosis with the life you have takes time and effort.
May 25th 2023
By Jane Biehl Ph.D.
Sometimes I feel lazy and berate myself instead of admitting that I am ill.
May 24th 2023
By Debbie Legault
As a mom, I have the “worry gene,” though it got much worse when my daughter was diagnosed with cancer.
May 23rd 2023
By Bonnie Annis
For the past nine years, I’ve struggled with waves of overwhelming fear of cancer recurrence. I knew I had an issue, but until recently, wasn’t aware of how much fear was affecting my life.
May 22nd 2023
By Joe Bullock
I was diagnosed with cancer five years ago, and am extremely grateful for the people I met along the way.
By Felicia Mitchell
With each hike I complete, I feel empowered and reminded that breast cancer — and lingering lymphedema — cannot keep me down.
May 20th 2023
By Tamron Little
After being diagnosed with a rare form of cancer — and seeing a clinician who did not know how to treat me — I learned the importance of asking questions to my providers and advocating for myself
May 19th 2023
By Patti McGee
I hated the way that hormone drugs made me feel, so I spoke with my loved ones and oncology team and made the difficult decision to stop.
May 18th 2023
By Rachel Martin
After being no evidence of disease for about a year and a half, I am now fearing that I’m not fearing enough.
May 17th 2023
By Mark Hicks
I don't remember the first time I heard the word "germline," but I do remember when it became a major part of my life.
May 16th 2023
After going through grueling cancer treatments, I thought I’d never be back to my old self again. But thankfully, that wasn’t the case.
May 15th 2023
By Linda Cohen
Before leaving on vacation, I had to make sure I had enough of my cancer medication to last me through the trip.
By Mary Sansone
Looking back on my experiences with leukemia and with alcoholism, I realized that the 12 steps of Alcoholics Anonymous can be applied to life with cancer.
May 13th 2023
By Steve Rubin
Anything that got in the way of my healing from cancer had to be put on hold.
May 12th 2023
By Doris Helene White
After going through cancer, Mother’s Day feels a bit different.
May 11th 2023
Slowing down due to cancer and COVID-19 made me realize the parts of life I’ve been missing, though my new pace isn’t all bad.
May 10th 2023
By Stephanie Landon
The night before my mastectomy, I had a dream about my grandmother who died of breast cancer, which gave me hope throughout the frightening process.
By Elizabeth McSpadden
I'm thankful that I spoke up about my bone pain related to cancer metastases.
May 9th 2023
My husband is "that guy" who always takes care of everyone else, so his recent cancer scare was unfathomable.
May 8th 2023
By Suzanne Adriana Remington
I’ve learned that knowledge is the key to fighting cancer. Here are three ways I learn more about my disease.
May 6th 2023
By Doris Cardwell
I was told that I have survivors' guilt after seeing a friend while she was actively dying from cancer, but I actually see that day as a gift.
May 5th 2023
By Georgia Hurst
After undergoing an oophorectomy, I experienced some debilitating symptoms, but acupuncture and other holistic practices helped.
May 4th 2023
Many thoughts went through my mind during cancer, and journaling allowed me to organize them and helped me to feel better.
May 3rd 2023
By Ronald Chin
Mixed in the boxes of appointments and cancer treatments are milestones that uplift my spirits and are unique to my healing journey.
May 1st 2023
Even though my children are grown up, I still worry about their health — especially when it comes to breast cancer.
April 28th 2023
By Natasha Carlson
People are functioning as if the threat of COVID-19 is gone, but that’s not the case for many people with cancer.
April 27th 2023
Even though I’ve had no evidence of cancer for the last five years, I still stay up to date about the latest developments for the disease.
April 26th 2023
At first I was skeptical about how meditation and breathing techniques could help me with fear of cancer recurrence. But once I started practicing, I noticed a difference in my anxiety.
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