Blogs

After her follicular lymphoma diagnosis, Karen Cohn reflects on how cancer reshaped her view of mortality and her choice to keep living fully.

I view Breast Cancer Awareness Month as a time to share hope, connection, and stories that remind others life after cancer is possible.

When reflecting on the Japanese art of kintsugi, one can find inspiration during a cancer journey, as CURE columnist Chester Freeman explained.

After treatment for follicular lymphoma, I reflect on how cancer, retirement, and loss reshaped my sense of normal and what life looks like now.

Thoughts on life, multiple myeloma, architecture and Douglas Adams.

The challenges of being diagnosed with a rare cancer are real, but so is the strength that comes from thriving through it.

I share my journey facing breast cancer at 39, learning my numbers, trusting my doctor, and becoming my own advocate for informed treatment choices.

As a survivor, I see pink ribbons everywhere, but what we really need is more research, better treatments, and real change for those living with cancer.

At the age of 34, I received the biggest news of my life, which was my diagnosis with colon cancer. I remember that day like it was yesterday.

As a Lynch syndrome previvor, I felt that the film “Love, Danielle” struck a deeply personal chord.

My cancer journey began with a surgical oncologist who extracted my one-inch pancreatic tumor, taking with it the top third of my pancreas.

A breast cancer survivor reflects whimsically on how she might have aged with two breasts instead of one.

Prior to my diagnosis with Stage 3B Lung Cancer, I had spent many years reading self-help books. I worked hard, but never felt successful, or took pride in myself.

Oct. 1, Previvor Day, acknowledges us who carry a hereditary cancer syndrome or genetic mutation that significantly increases our risk of cancer.

After surviving testicular cancer, I learned to let go of envy, live in the moment, and embrace gratitude by staying true to who I am.

As a metastatic breast cancer patient, I want to control what I can, including my diet and exercise.

Tending my garden and observing nature teaches me resilience, presence, and growth, helping me carry joy and sorrow while living with Lynch syndrome.

As a 12-year survivor of myelodysplastic syndrome, I’ve learned that each of us faces cancer our own way, and in the end, we can say we lived life our way.

I’ve lived 22 years beyond my breast cancer diagnosis, and each day I honor survival with gratitude, wellness, and hope for myself and others.

Going through breast cancer has pushed me to do things I never thought I would.

I was diagnosed with colon cancer at 17, and while I’ll always be part of the AYA community, turning 40 has shown me the gift of growing older.

Many of the choices I've made regarding yard maintenance relate to my hopes to mitigate the risk of more cancer.

A cancer survivor explains that we must all become involved in trying to bring back cancer research.

What is the first emotion that comes to mind about your cancer journey? For me, the strong emotion that I choose is shock!

I reflect on how my family and friends showed love in different ways during the early days of my chronic cancer diagnosis.

Since being diagnosed with breast cancer, my life has drastically changed. Time has helped each day become more precious and has caused me to become more grateful.

Five years after being diagnosed with colon cancer, I would like to share how my support system continues to play a role in my life after active treatment.