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Before receiving my colorectal cancer diagnosis, I had experienced cancer. However, my depression felt different during treatment.

Two vastly different approaches to navigating the cancer journey may or may not be mutually exclusive.

Recently, I met a fellow cancer survivor but after talking with her about cancer, I realized she had a different perspective than I did.

With my myelodysplastic syndrome and age, I find it hard to keep up; however, cancer and fatigue have taught me to live at my own pace.

I bought 14 precious cancer bracelets in a discount store to help spread awareness about cancer — something I’m ready to speak out about.

The past 15 months have been challenging regarding treatment for my ovarian cancer. But today, my goal is to focus on healing my mind, body and soul.

I am still struggling to navigate the intrusive questions of well-meaning strangers 17 years after surviving inflammatory breast cancer.

Before receiving treatment for acute myeloid leukemia, I made it a point to take advantage of all the resources that were available to me.

Looking back at my experience with osteosarcoma, I realized that managing the mental game was half the battle, especially with so much negativity.

Receiving a diagnosis of breast cancer was one of the more traumatic moments I’ve experienced, but the way I found out added to that.

Since my diagnosis with multiple myeloma, I try to keep inspired to keep moving forward despite the challenges.

A patient with metastatic breast cancer confronts financial toxicity and finds a little glimmer of hope through donating cancer drugs.

Through journaling and connecting with my faith, I was able to embrace everything I was thinking and feeling during colon cancer.

Having myelodysplastic syndromes has taught me to cherish every day and to pursue the things that matter to me, like publishing a book I’ve been writing.

Having breast cancer has allowed me to truly appreciate and love my husband even more these days.

A disease, such as cancer, that affects a person’s physical limitations can catalyze learning to rest, which is something I recently realized.

After being my daughter’s caregiver during breast cancer, I now have a different relationship with my body, especially when I feel something different.

Living with chronic small lymphocytic lymphoma for the past 15 years has taught me some very valuable lessons, from dieting to managing anxiety.

As soon as I entered complete remission for multiple myeloma, I felt a glimmer of hope.

I stopped pondering why cancer happened to me and instead focused on achieving my goals and taking life on.

A patient with metastatic breast cancer finds that sometimes a single small step leads to unexpected improvement.

As a cancer survivor, I’ve found that support from friends and family makes a difference, so here are three ways they can help during survivorship.

While spending weeks in the hospital for acute myeloid leukemia, I tried eight fun things to keep me busy.

The militaristic terminology of “fighting a disease” does not sit well with me. After being diagnosed, I wasn’t fighting. I was reacting.

If you have lymphedema after breast cancer and want to enjoy the company of cats, there are strategies to avoid potential problems, especially scratches.

In preparation for a family member’s wedding, I purchased a new bra and protheses and felt like a princess by doing so.

Cancer has changed my self-image, but I’ve learned a few tricks to help boost my self-confidence.

After being cancer-free for five years, I struggle with my own existence. However, I find meaning in helping others through their cancer experience.

Cancer gave me a new “fluffy” perspective on life.

My views on scars — both physical and emotional — changed throughout my cancer experience.