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5 Ways I Turn Anger Into Cancer Advocacy and Get Busy Livin’

September 7th 2022

By Elizabeth McSpadden

I’ve channeled my cancer-related anger into advocacy, and made a “living list” of things I want to accomplish.

My Treasured Box of Cancer Greetings

September 7th 2022

By Felicia Mitchell

I recently came across a shoebox full of cards sent to me after I was diagnosed with cancer. The love expressed by others was uplifting to me.

Cancer Made Me Appreciate the Small Things in Life

September 6th 2022

By Ron Cooper

There’s a flip side to the trauma of cancer — a better appreciation of the small things in everyday life.

A Fond Farewell to My Rockstar Cancer Surgeon

September 5th 2022

By Steve Rubin

My cancer surgeon is retiring. Here’s a fond farewell to the man who saved my life — multiple times.

A Superhero Movie Triggered My Cancer-Related PTSD

September 2nd 2022

By Robin Zimmerman

Cancer is talked about more openly nowadays, and while watching a movie with my daughter, a scene portraying a character in hospice care gave me flashbacks to our cancer experience.

Having a Hereditary Cancer Syndrome Has Changed My Life

September 1st 2022

By Georgia Hurst

After learning that I had Lynch syndrome and a MLH1 mutation, I changed my lifestyle to hopefully prevent a cancer diagnosis.

Cancer Survivors Must Bloom Where Planted

September 1st 2022

By Jane Biehl Ph.D.

The last year was tough, but with a new cancer treatment center and other opportunities, I’m going to sit tight and bloom where planted.

I’m Thankful for Early Cancer Detection

August 31st 2022

By Gogs Gagnon

Even though I had no symptoms, my prostate cancer was caught thanks to frequent follow-ups with my doctor.

I’m Not a ‘Cancer Warrior,’ But I Am a ‘Joy Warrior’

August 30th 2022

By Martha Carlson

I’m giving cancer’s “battle language” an update and focusing my survivorship plan on emotional wellbeing and honesty.

Praising My Oncologist and Nurse Publicly

August 29th 2022

By Ron Cooper

I recently was asked to speak at a banquet for my cancer center and saw that as a great opportunity to recognize those who cared for me.

Setbacks Happen While Rebuilding Life After Cancer, But I Control What’s Next

August 29th 2022

By Steve Rubin

I'm no longer the "helpless patient with cancer," though sometimes I need a reminder to keep myself in check.

Summer Travel Amid Cancer/COVID-19 Concerns: Are You in or Out?

August 26th 2022

By Tamron Little

After being homebound for two years from the COVID-19 pandemic, I was eager to get out, though I did have many cancer/COVID-19 concerns.

The Spiritual Side of Cancer

August 25th 2022

By William Ramshaw

Receiving a pancreatic cancer diagnosis has caused me to reexamine my spirituality, which led me to believe that my life is a line, rather than a single dot in time.

Create a Cancer-Fighting Superhero

August 25th 2022

By Mark Hicks

Here's a step-by-step guide on how I drew the superhero that I wish existed to fight my wife's cancer.

A Cancer Lesson Learned from a Funky Pair of Shoes

August 24th 2022

By Bonnie Annis

Among the many lessons I’ve learned since my diagnosis with cancer, there’s one in particular that I refer to daily. It’s a lesson learned from wearing a pair of odd-looking shoes.

I’m Irked by the Cancer Stereotypes Portrayed on TV

August 23rd 2022

By Debbie Legault

From bald heads paired with lush eyebrows to the typical emaciated patient, there are certain tropes of how cancer is portrayed on TV that bother me, as they do not represent the experiences of everyone with the disease.

The Hard Truth About Young Women Facing Breast Cancer

August 22nd 2022

By Lorelei Colbert

My doctor once told me that if you're old enough to fight for your country, then you're old enough to get breast cancer.

A Letter to Those Newly Diagnosed With Cancer, Including My Younger Self

August 22nd 2022

By Elizabeth McSpadden

As I reflect on four years of “warriorhood” since being diagnosed with cancer, I wrote a letter to my younger self and others who are just receiving diagnosis.

I’m In a Great Place With My Cancer Despite Feeling 25 Years Older Than I Am

August 19th 2022

By Julie S. Brokaw

I am still here fighting, fighting hard and I will continue to do so to make sure I have more graduations, more weddings, and more everything that I can squeeze into my precious time left here on earth.

I Don’t Regret My Choice to Forgo Chemotherapy

August 18th 2022

By Khevin Barnes

My choice to not undergo chemotherapy for breast cancer was not an easy one, but looking back, I don’t regret it.

I’m Still Alive With Cancer, But I Want More

August 17th 2022

By Jane Biehl Ph.D.

Cancer and COVID-19 took away my yearly “benchmarks” of time, when I fly out to see friends and family.

A Look at Mindset, Optimism in Life After Cancer

August 16th 2022

By Steve Rubin

As I recover from the traumatic effects of cancer, I’m realizing that success has much to do with mindset and optimism.

I Use a Simple Button to Combat Anti-Maskers, Since Cancer Made Me Immunocompromised

August 16th 2022

By Ron Cooper

I was shocked at a recent doctor appointment when practically nobody in the office was wearing a mask.

How I Keep My Cancer at Bay

August 15th 2022

By William Ramshaw

I’m playing the cancer cards dealt to me as best I can, and am trying to stay healthy.

Cancer, Bears and Fierce Compassion

August 12th 2022

By Mark Hicks

Gender be damned, a mother bear’s “fierce compassion” became my default mode as I cared for my ailing adventure partner and soul mate.

Crying Over a Movie, Cancer and Lost Innocence

August 11th 2022

By Felicia Mitchell

“Love Story,” the story about a young woman who falls in love and then dies of cancer, affects me differently now than it did when I was a teenager and no experience with either love or cancer.

Be Kind to Yourself in Cancer Survivorship

August 10th 2022

By Jane Biehl Ph.D.

I must remember to be kind to myself, and not compare my current abilities to my pre-cancer days.

Honoring Olivia Newton-John, My Cancer Icon

August 9th 2022

By Bonnie Annis

Hearing the news of Olivia Newton-John’s death shocked me. I’d loved this lady since the early 70s. But shock wasn’t the only emotion I faced — along with it came overwhelming sadness and fear.

Cancer Is Like a Hula Hoop, and I Need to Stay Inside My Circle

August 8th 2022

By Bonnie Annis

It’s hard to watch other people fight cancer, but I must remember to stay inside my safe zone — my hula hoop — and only run to aid them when they ask.

An Online Group Helped Me Get Rid of Post-Mastectomy Items I Didn’t Need

August 5th 2022

By Marissa Holzer

I made too many late-night purchases for things that I thought I’d need after my mastectomy. Thankfully, the STOMP group helped me get rid of some of these items.

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