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Reflecting on my first diagnosis of breast cancer at 36 weeks pregnant has made me feel grateful for the positive moments during that dark time.

This year for Thankgiving, I reflected on how my life has been as a breast cancer veteran and how grateful I am for the support, love and care from my family.

In the cancer world — or anywhere — the ability to give thanks in the midst of trials is an acquired skill. It must be practiced.

When I felt inclined to spend a holiday alone during breast cancer treatment, I was encouraged to think of ways to make new holidays with my family.

Through cancer and life’s challenges, having and showing gratitude changed everything for me.

Celebrating Thanksgivings after cancer has made me appreciate all aspects of life even more and to truly cherish times of laughter and memories.

When I am triggered by something related to the cancer I have, I start going down a negative rabbit hole but remind myself to be vigilant when this happens.

With Thanksgiving coming soon, I find that November is the perfect time to reflect and gather feelings of gratitude as a cancer survivor.

During the holiday season, overwhelming feelings are OK to have, whether you are a patient with cancer or a caregiver.

As a four-time cancer survivor, I can tell you that survivorship means many things to each survivor.

I spent my life racing against time, until my cancer diagnosis forced me to hit the brakes.

I’ve heard that trauma doesn’t make people stronger, and I’ve found that after cancer, I’m not the same person that I was before.

Having a collection of prayers before, during and after a mammogram has helped ease my mind tremendously after having breast cancer.

When a dear friend told me he has lung cancer, I opened up and shared my own perspective and experience as a survivor of testicular cancer.

As a patient with chronic lymphocytic leukemia, I recently gleaned three new insights from my oncologist and phlebotomist.

My quality of life has improved a lot after starting on a BTK inhibitor, but some things will never be the same — like being in crowded places without a mask!

Even if care teams have all of your information on their end, advocating for yourself is still necessary during cancer treatment.

I once thought that prostate cancer should be the center of my universe, but with everything else going on, now I’m not so sure.

After my breast cancer diagnosis, I decided to take a more active role in my treatment plan, opting for radiation therapy over chemotherapy due to concerns about side effects.

Preoccupied with other worries during October, a month full of cancer anniversaries, I reflect on how Pinktober caught up with me.

My daughter faced the difficult decision of balancing the potential benefits and risks of cancer treatment, including the long-term heart complications associated with Herceptin.

Carla Deschamps shares her experience with colon cancer and how her brother, sisters and parents helped her through the journey.

During my lung cancer journey, I learned a few important ways to help me lessen the apprehension I felt, including meditation.

There are so many things that needed to be unlearned after I was diagnosed with mesothelioma, but there are ways to help with that.

Two dear friends have introduced helpful items to me, such as a chemo jacket since I became cold in the treatment room.

In addition to receiving my traditional cancer treatments, I also opt for integrative medicines, which have helped my mental health.

Whenever I get sick, I experience a few side effects that usually go away, but unexplained weight loss becomes a problem for me.

As someone who disliked pink for years, it has grown on me over time, especially after having breast cancer.