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A cancer survivor reflects on body image, grief and emotional healing 12 years after treatment, and why healing doesn’t have to be perfect to be real.

After breast cancer treatment ends, survivorship can bring unexpected challenges. One survivor shares how she learned to heal and redefine who she is.

A stage IV kidney cancer survivor shares how 10 years of treatment changed his view of success, uncertainty, fear and finding meaning in everyday life.

A breast cancer survivor reflects on managing lymphedema, navigating Dupuytren’s disease and finding perspective when new health challenges arise.

A friend’s 28-year cancer journey taught one woman how to find hope, stay optimistic and live fully after her own incurable cancer diagnosis.

A testicular cancer survivor shares his story of early detection, embracing failure, and redefining success through hard-won life lessons.

After years of writing about my own cancer, I sat down to write my 94-year-old mother's obituary and learned how differently the two forms hit.

A decade after my double mastectomy, I went to the cardiologist worried about my heart and left having shared my breast cancer story with a stranger.

Three years after ringing the bell for lymphoma, the cancer came back in my brain. Choosing hospice care was the hardest decision I have ever had to make.

After reading another cancer survivor’s story, Sue McCarthy reflects on her own experience with guilt, her stage 3B lung cancer diagnosis and how helping others through a cancer support group helped her find confidence and purpose.

Sixteen years after treatment, cancer fatigue is still my constant shadow. I can't cure it, so I've learned to manage it instead of letting it manage me.

Sixteen years after my own cancer journey, I find myself reflecting on the lasting shadows of cancer and the connection survivors can offer one another.

Laura Yeager reflects on attending a Bridgerton-themed gala as a flat-chested breast cancer survivor, finding humor and freedom in a room full of corsets and cleavage.

After moving two hours away, a survivor weighs staying with the cancer center that knows her history against finding an oncologist close to home.

After my insurance denied the cancer treatment that worked, every appeal failed. Here's how resilience and advocacy helped me move forward.

After breast cancer, one survivor reflects on reclaiming her life by remodeling her kitchen and embracing the freedom to focus on something beyond cancer.

Six years after follicular lymphoma treatment, a follow-up CT scan brought encouraging news—but the fear of recurrence and uncertainty still linger.

After surviving testicular cancer, one survivor shares how writing, faith, running and hope helped him heal and embrace a meaningful life after treatment.

After 12 years cancer-free, a breast cancer survivor reflects on how her diagnosis inspired her daughters to make informed choices about their health.

A factory shift became a painful reminder that breast cancer surgery and survivorship can leave lasting physical effects years after treatment.

When do cancer treatment side effects outweigh the benefits? One woman shares how she decided it was time to prioritize quality of life.

Waiting for CT scan results after follicular lymphoma can be overwhelming. One survivor shares the emotional reality of living with scanxiety.

Living with metastatic breast cancer means balancing hope, fear and reality. One survivor shares why words of support can sometimes miss the mark.

Post-mastectomy bra ads can be emotional. Learn how focusing on your own comfort and needs can help you choose the right undergarment.

A cancer survivor shares how a weekend retreat provided comfort, understanding, and hope while facing the anxiety of waiting for CT scan results.

After losing her son to cancer, she faced Stage III rectal cancer herself. Today, she shares how grief, faith and purpose became a legacy of hope.

A cancer survivor shares why hearing "you'll be fine" can be difficult, and explains the ongoing anxiety, uncertainty and fear of cancer recurrence.

Discover why walking with a partner can help cancer survivors stay safe, motivated and connected while improving physical and emotional well-being.