Blogs

It's important for cancer survivors to recognize the major milestones and anniversaries in their cancer journey. Even if it's an anniversary they didn't want.

Appointment fatigue is a real thing for patients with cancer and even survivors, but there are ways to overcome it.

The balancing act of being a caregiver and parent simultaneously is one that requires acceptance and fierceness.

As a cancer survivor, I’ve found many reasons to celebrate. Here’s one more.

The Breast Cancer Recurrence Project aims to revolutionize and bring accuracy to what we know about who’s living with metastatic breast cancer.

It’s okay for me to not feel like celebrating my 5-year cancerversary in a world that is upside down and backward because of COVID-19. Yes, I’m grateful and blessed, but I’m not bullet-proof. I’m human. I don’t have to feel guilty. None of us do.

A survivor discusses the challenges of finding connections during COVID-19.

A cancer survivor laments the inability for a comforting hand during COVID-19.

A caregiver discusses the challenges of always waiting to hear "the cancer is back."

Generations of cancer leads to the risk that must be addressed head-on, but the lessons we can take from our own family members who have had cancer is valuable to pass on.

Choosing to forego breast reconstruction after breast cancer surgery can cause one to feel like the lone ranger, but that feeling doesn’t last long, especially upon the discovery of an entire flattie tribe.

Navigating the scary path of a cancer caregiver possibly becoming the patient with cancer.

Waiting is the hardest part when wondering about cancer complications.

Here are the top 10 most popular contributor articles from 2020!

A song can be the gateway to memories on the cancer journey.

Sometimes it’s hard to bring up the many side effects of cancer treatment, but talking about them can help your doctor provide the best care.

A cancer survivor describes the dark days we are facing right now and expresses a ray of hope for all.

Sometimes the only way to get over something is through, and cancer is no different. A survivor gives his perspective on gutting out treatment for cancer.

It’s excruciating for a person to hear their cancer diagnosis, and they need their caregiver to help them through it. Here are 8 tips from a cancer survivor for first-time caregivers.

How an app supported by Alexa has helped me answer cancer questions.

A breast cancer survivor suggests some ways to warm your winter and survive the holidays in 2020.

Looking back at my journey with wigs, or "the girls", during my early treatment for cancer.

The timeless tale of A Christmas Carol not only shows us how to be a better person, but how to look at the entirety of our cancer journey and what may lie ahead.

Becoming a dog owner, and the designated dog walker, while my dog and I both moved through cancer treatment is an experience that has shaped my motivation on the cancer journey.

A long-term cancer survivor shares her tips on getting through the winter cold that bites a little extra for survivors and patients with cancer.

A cancer survivor writes about the indirect consequences of COVID-19 on her and others.

A cancer survivor debates getting the vaccine and seeks more information about its side effects.

This holiday I have unfortunate news that may turn out to be nothing, but sometimes it's better to keep our loved ones in the dark till we know more.

Don't just get the cancer caregiver in your life a gift that will only last a month, get them something that lasts year-round with these three ways you can help as they help you on the cancer journey.