Blogs

As a breast cancer survivor, I try to stay up to date on new ways to detect cancer early. When I first heard about a simple blood test called Cancerguard, I sat up a little straighter.

A survivor shares how hearing loss and cancer deepened her grief, leading her to confront denial and embrace support from her church community.

A breast cancer survivor and mother discusses the importance of prioritizing her own needs.

During my cancer journey, anticipatory anxiety made me ask “what if” questions, but reframing them with hope helped me stay positive and improve my chances of surviving.

While cancer patients can experience ghosting, and cancer ghosting is real, it is possible to revisit relationships to avoid putting blaming the person who appears to be slipping away.

I’ve learned that social media can unite people at hereditary cancer risk but often leaves diverse voices out, so real change means every story is seen and valued.

How a beloved childhood toy, a visionary inventor and one grandmother’s journey reveal the quiet strength of survival and the beauty found in every scar.

Jeannine Walston, who has contributed to CURE since 2015, was diagnosed with a brain tumor in March 1998.

I share how walking has helped me through lymphoma, knee surgeries and treatments, and why staying active keeps me physically, mentally and spiritually strong.

Cancer has taught me to be vigilant, but also to be grateful — for modern science, for watchdog organizations and for the ability to access information instantly.

No diet, supplement or vaccine can take away all risk. But using proven approaches gives me a sense of control and confidence.

Chester Freeman shares how the Japanese philosophy of wabi-sabi helped him embrace his scar and find beauty in imperfection while living with leukemia.

My first oncologist got me started with positivity in my cancer journey, which I was thankfully able to internalize.

CURE contributor Ronald D. Chin received a diagnosis of multiple myeloma in 2017 and has been in remission since 2023.

I share how my dog helped me through treatment during the pandemic and how adopting a new one reminds me to keep living and planning for a future beyond cancer.

Eleven years after surviving breast cancer, I found a new lump that reignited old fears, reminding me that faith and vigilance remain vital to survivorship.

Going to a social event two weeks ago gave me perspective on my cancer experience and took me back to my childhood, when I never dreamt I’d grapple with the disease.

Until you’re faced with something like cancer, some things you thought were important become trivial, and the underappreciated become cherished.

When you’re living with a hereditary cancer syndrome, where you get your information matters just as much as the information itself.

Even after all these years with small lymphocytic lymphoma, I’ve accepted that the scares will never completely go away — but neither will my resilience.

What are we supposed to do to be a “true” friend to someone who is facing cancer?

Denial is a very powerful thing, but it is one that can have serious negative consequences.

The story of prevention doesn't end with a surgery date or a clean scan — it unfolds over decades, shaped by habits, choices and vigilance.

Shopping for prostheses reminded me of being in a very popular old toy store.

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.