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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.

As many of us have experienced, the COVID-19 pandemic affected our lives. But at the beginning, I was receiving treatment for cancer.

Receiving a cancer diagnosis can be intimidating, but it’s important to remember that it doesn’t mean you have to stop living.

When I underwent surgery for breast cancer, reconstruction was highly recommended, but I decided to remain flat — a decision I think about sometimes.

After my surgery for testicular cancer, my good friend Joe helped me through my goal of training and running a marathon.

When I was diagnosed with lung cancer, I didn’t want to receive chemotherapy, especially when I was a good candidate for immunotherapy.

Martha Carlson shares her experience of overcoming her fears and embarking on a whitewater rafting adventure despite her stage 4 cancer diagnosis.

Cancer is complicated, especially with multiple diagnoses, oncologists, tests and integrative treatments, but AI can be a helpful tool.

I’ve recently started on chemotherapy pills instead of infusions and the bitterness reminds me to accept not only the bitterness of the pill, but in life too.

As a survivor of acute myeloid leukemia, some things are no longer going to be normal, but who wants to be normal?

Reflecting on the pain I experienced before my diagnosis of multiple myeloma, I realized how important it was to pay attention to the related symptoms.

After recently losing my aunt, I realized that cancer has given me a new perspective on life, which reminds me that every day has meaning.

As a breast cancer survivor, I’ve learned to navigate the annual sea of pink, but I don’t like it.

I invited my family to gather with me and celebrate four years of being cancer-free.

As a caregiver to my daughter who had breast cancer, pink takes on a new meaning for us — one I’m not quite a fan of.

As a cancer survivor, I’ve found three impactful ways to get involved in Mesothelioma Awareness Day to help make a difference.

Before receiving my colorectal cancer diagnosis, I had experienced cancer. However, my depression felt different during treatment.

Two vastly different approaches to navigating the cancer journey may or may not be mutually exclusive.

Recently, I met a fellow cancer survivor but after talking with her about cancer, I realized she had a different perspective than I did.

With my myelodysplastic syndrome and age, I find it hard to keep up; however, cancer and fatigue have taught me to live at my own pace.

I bought 14 precious cancer bracelets in a discount store to help spread awareness about cancer — something I’m ready to speak out about.

The past 15 months have been challenging regarding treatment for my ovarian cancer. But today, my goal is to focus on healing my mind, body and soul.

I am still struggling to navigate the intrusive questions of well-meaning strangers 17 years after surviving inflammatory breast cancer.