Blogs

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!

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.

Walking the woods shows me how to release fear, grief, and expectations, trusting that letting go nourishes growth, resilience and life’s next season.

The changing seasons offer a profound metaphor for the circle of life, an idea that resonates deeply with me.

Receiving a “Stand Up to Cancer Day” email gave me the strength to support a friend through her darkest cancer days.

As a 12-year pancreatic cancer survivor, I share my journey through diagnosis, treatment and survival, hoping my story inspires others to act beyond slogans.

Living with follicular lymphoma, I’ve learned many assumptions about cancer, remission and treatment side effects don’t reflect the reality I face.

When my daughter was diagnosed with breast cancer at 27, I watched her show courage through every treatment, side effect and moment of resolve.

When I think of fall, my mind jumps to when I had to wear furry hats because I’d lost my hair from chemotherapy.

What does standing up to cancer mean to me? It means showing up for my life, even knowing that cancer is not a distant possibility but a biological reality.

The symbolism of seasons helped me to put some challenges of my cancer journey into perspective.

Thoughts on standing up to cancer through recovered mobility and by sharing my multiple myeloma journey.

Leaving a legacy is essential for many, especially for those who have faced cancer. We long for our friends and family to understand how cancer impacts our lives.

As we head into Fall, I’ve been thinking about how much this season represents my daughter’s cancer experience for me.

Through exercise, meditation, and gratitude, I reset my mind and body, finding peace and strength in life after my cancer diagnosis.

For me, standing up to cancer means honoring my wife’s melanoma journey by raising awareness, supporting early detection and research.

Cancer taught me to embrace life’s seasons, finding hope, joy, and gratitude in each chapter, no matter the struggles I face.

Autumn lifts my spirit, reminding me to embrace beauty, family, faith, and gratitude even while living with cancer.

Facing a cancer diagnosis was terrifying, but determination, lifestyle changes, and a strong support system helped me fight and find hope.