October 24th 2022
By Mark Hicks
Truly raising awareness for breast cancer — or any other disease — can’t be done with walks and colorful ribbons, but through seeing the people who are affected by the illness.
October 21st 2022
By Bonnie Annis
When I found myself struggling with anxiety and depression after cancer and COVID-19, I decided a therapy dog might be a good idea, so I adopted one.
October 20th 2022
By Debbie Legault
My view on Breast Cancer Awareness month — aka “Pinktober” — shifted after my daughter was diagnosed.
October 19th 2022
By Ron Cooper
As a survivor, I always urged people to get cancer screenings, and now I’ve found myself advocating for the COVID-19 booster shots, too.
October 18th 2022
By Steve Rubin
After my cancer diagnosis, my family moved to Florida, which upset me at first, but ended up being a good thing.
October 17th 2022
By Felicia Mitchell
Here are some tips on how I helped a friend who was recently diagnosed with breast cancer.
October 14th 2022
By Eugenia Mancini Horan
I sent all my cancer scans to my pediatrician, who combined the power of science with the power of belief and helped me through the difficult time.
October 13th 2022
I recently decided to stop feeling like a victim in life after cancer. Instead, I’ll celebrate life every day.
October 12th 2022
A professional illustrator and former cancer caregiver uses a detailed step-by-step approach using simple shapes such as circles and rectangles to demonstrate how others can easily draw a lion.
October 11th 2022
By Martha Carlson
I wish “Pinktober” was more about saving the people who will die from breast cancer and less about pink ribbons and sexualizing the disease.
October 10th 2022
It’s easy to question treatment choices patients with cancer make, but my job as the mother of a patient was to be supportive.
October 7th 2022
Walking has played a key role in my cancer experience, as it helps my mental and physical health.
October 6th 2022
By Kelly Irvin
The truth is I stagger back and forth between the two camps — tell it like it is or walking on sunshine. It depends on the day, my treatment regimen, the lab or scan results, the losses and the gains.
October 5th 2022
By Marissa Holzer
The switch from private insurance to Medicare was a struggle — especially considering my need for cancer care — that was not solved by numerous phone calls, but by Twitter instead.
October 4th 2022
By Jane Biehl Ph.D.
Of course, I want the best cancer care, but I realized that the beauty of the environment where I get it is important too.
October 3rd 2022
By Patti McGee
It’s been 20 years since my cancer diagnosis, and in that time, I’ve changed significantly.
By Tamron Little
I grew up in a society where mental health was stigmatized, but cancer made me realize that it helps to speak up about these issues.
September 30th 2022
Writing about my cancer was cathartic for me, but my loved ones had a tough time reading it.
September 29th 2022
After being diagnosed with late-stage cancer, I learned many lessons, including the fact that I had to be my own best advocate.
September 28th 2022
By Elizabeth McSpadden
On the same day that I learned of my cancer progression, I also found out I had COVID-19. Here’s how I handled that dark period of life.
September 27th 2022
I'm suggesting a new medical discipline called "previvology" that is dedicated to the detection of genetic mutations and the prevention or early detection of cancers that are associated with them.
September 26th 2022
By Khevin Barnes
I’m surviving cancer while getting older, too — that means I can no longer do some of the things I did when I was younger.
September 23rd 2022
When talking about cancer, it’s OK to use profanities sometimes.
September 22nd 2022
By Chelsey Gomez
I used to love October, but after being diagnosed with cancer on Oct. 12 — twice — I dread the month.
September 21st 2022
It’s good that celebrities with cancer raise awareness about the disease, but I think that they can do more.
September 20th 2022
By Tamera Anderson-Hanna
When my husband was diagnosed with prostate cancer in his mid 40s, we opted for a more aggressive treatment strategy, which led him being cancer-free and able to enjoy a healthy sex life.
September 19th 2022
I never thought I’d admit experiencing fear of cancer recurrence, but at a recent medical appointment I realized that I struggle with this fear daily.
September 16th 2022
Extra years with my family meant missing out on a free trip granted to patients with cancer who have children under the age of 18 — and I’m OK with that.
September 15th 2022
Here’s how I plan to handle sadness, anger, loneliness, regret and guilt that comes with rebuilding my life after cancer.
September 14th 2022
My new cancer treatment hardly has any side effects, making me wonder if researchers are focusing on making their drugs more tolerable for patients.
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