Blogs

After my breast cancer diagnosis, blogging became a way to process emotions, share updates with loved ones, and connect with others facing similar journeys

In a defining moment for both my husband and me, we learned of the need for and the meaning of support during a cancer journey.

I share how my daughter’s cancer team let me stay involved and supported, helping me remain present as her mom through every step of treatment.

Through cancer treatment, loss, as well as many life changes, I found healing in simple moments of community and laughter that lifted my spirit.

I share how my friendship with advocate Amy Byer Shainman helped me navigate hereditary cancer, showing that real support comes from empath and honesty.

Through three family cancer diagnoses, and my own life-threatening stage 3b lung cancer verdict, family support and reconnection helped support me.

When I was diagnosed with breast cancer, I found strength, support, and hope through friendship and community that carried me through the hardest moments.

A diagnosis of breast cancer isn’t something most people would think of as a teacher, but sometimes important lessons come to us in unexpected ways.

Living with stage 4 cancer taught me the power of community; connecting with others provides guidance, support, and hope in an often-lonely journey.

I’m a testicular cancer survivor diagnosed at 20. My story is about finding strength, building routines, and sharing hope for those facing cancer.

I was facing rare mesothelioma alone at 21 years old, but sharing my story connected me to a community that offers hope and strength to keep fighting.

August is World Cancer Support month, and a time to honor the quiet strength of caregivers and the communities that lift them up.

During World Cancer Support Month, I’m remembering a moment in 2012 a group of teachers — especially Mrs. Reed — lifted me up with unexpected kindness.

I survived peritoneal mesothelioma thanks to the love, prayers, and support of family, friends, and strangers who reminded me I was never alone.

During my breast cancer journey, my sister Kelly’s love and support — especially the day she shaved my head — gave me strength, comfort, and control.

When my daughter had cancer, my other children carried our family with grace, compassion and strength I didn’t know I’d one day need from them.

After my cancer diagnosis, I planned to go it alone but found unconditional acceptance from the cancer community once I took the first step.

After joining a creative survivors’ group, I discovered that emotional expression, art and connection offered a profound kind of healing beyond treatment.

When treatment ended, people expected relief, but what I felt was loss, fear, and the weight of a life forever changed.

After my diagnosis, I found a healing balm in an unexpected place. I never knew art would become so vital to my healing.

Writing helped me focus on gratitude and healing after my colon cancer diagnosis, transforming the act into a powerful recovery tool.

After my cancer diagnosis, I built a strong medical team and support system that helped me heal; reaching out and accepting help made all the difference.

When my daughter was diagnosed with breast cancer, writing our truth helped me and others face the harsh realities and lasting impact of cancer survivorship.

Watching a true-life story about a woman’s battle with cancer has given me a new perspective on life.

Cancer changed my life and inspired me to guide other women in healing, self-love and rediscovering their strength through massage and coaching.

I never would have survived through 15 years of cancer without my two passions: faith and writing.

When I was diagnosed with breast cancer, I never dreamed I’d learn so many valuable life lessons along the way.

A dual cancer diagnosis rewired how I live, love, and show up in the world — with presence, purpose, and unapologetic passion.