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As her seven-year cancerversary approaches, one patient with metastatic breast cancer shares why she is grateful to be a 'mutant'.

A pancreatic cancer survivor shares why he writes about his journey and encourages other patients and survivors to do the same.

A caregiver offers new caregivers tips on how to become an active part of a loved one’s cancer care team.

A cancer survivor laments the fact that she no longer moves as fast as she once did when she was younger. However, she has come to the realization that moving slow is OK as it allows her to enjoy life.

Call volumes increased to jaw-dropping numbers during the beginning of the pandemic, and this cancer survivor hopes that trend continues even after we are out of the pandemic.

A patient with metastatic breast cancer recalls how she’s been told countless times that she’s so brave, so strong and so resilient. Here, she thanks those who have influenced her and helped her be so courageous.

A cancer survivor recalls his experience with a life-threatening infection following surgery to remove his tumor and notes how it influenced his decision to get a COVID-19 vaccine.

A brain tumor survivor’s recent onslaught of symptoms caused her to reach out to her neurosurgeon for reassurance that nothing was wrong. An immediate response to bring her in for an MRI caused her heart to sink.

A caregiver recalls how she and her daughter went to get tattoos to celebrate the end of her daughter’s breast cancer treatment. Now, every time she looks down at her tattoo, she can smile knowing her daughter conquered cancer.

Vaccine eligibility forces this metastatic breast cancer patient to confront the value society places on her life.

“Did you hear the one about the cancer procedure that went terribly wrong?” “It turned out to be a ‘bi-oopsie!’”

A cancer survivor offers some statistics about the longevity of cancer survivors.

Cancer survivors are just like snowflakes in that they are unique and not the same, says a two-time cancer survivor.

A caregiver recalls how an unexpected side effect of her daughter’s breast cancer treatment has caused her to experience feelings of helpless anger.

To honor National Cancer Prevention Month in February, one patient with cancer offers people some tips on how they certain medical and societal choices may help reduce the risk of cancer.

A cancer survivor remembers his wife who died of complications from ovarian cancer on Valentine’s Day several years ago. His advice to everyone: Holidays gradually become positive reflections of all that was good before cancer took it away.

A cancer survivor notes how her 16-year-old dog makes it up the steps faster than she does. And although she recognizes she’s getting older, she highlights the side effects of her medications are muscle and joint pain.

Instead of buying your sweetheart chocolates for Valentine’s Day this year, one cancer survivor suggests people get screened as a gift to their significant other.

One cancer survivor recalls a recent return trip to the chemo room where he received his treatment seven years ago. This time, it’s to get an IV for a follow-up scan. But he can’t help but reminisce and think of those around him.

A cancer survivor pens an ode to her port that has made her journey much less stressful.

With a COVID-19 vaccine shot on the way, here are 5 groups of people I, as a cancer survivor, want to thank.

A cancer survivor laments the difficulty of dealing with the pandemic and discusses one possible solution.

A major diagnosis often forces us to shift the way we approach our lives, even once we’ve survived. So, what does it look like to chart a future having suffered in the past? And, how might we look forward?

Looking at the small things we may miss or take for granted can help us appreciate the changes that come along with a cancer diagnosis and how to weather the bad times.

Overdue reminders are often reminders of where we are on the cancer journey.

Here are 4 tips from a fellow cancer survivor on how to push through the dark COVID-19 winter ahead.

Skating has been an invaluable part of my life, and one that taught me a crucial lesson for handling life with cancer.

COVID-19 has robbed us of the physical ways we remember important milestones on the cancer journey and the physical ways we need to mourn.