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Let Me Be Cranky

March 14th 2020

By Jane Biehl Ph.D.

As a cancer survivor or patient with cancer, being honest about feeling cranky some days and knowing it is being human is important to the journey.

Dealing With the Threat of Coronavirus as a Cancer Survivor

March 13th 2020

By Laura Yeager

Having lived with the possibility of early death as a two-time cancer patient, I’m used to the coronavirus threat and all that it entails.

Party Time

March 9th 2020

By Steve Rubin

After waiting on scan results, the whole process can be so draining that I'm left broken and depleted. Often for several days later. Making it hard to completely enjoy the relief good news should provide.

Going Through Coronavirus Quarantine After Cancer

March 6th 2020

By Shira Zwebner

Forced isolation after cancer can be triggering, but the alternative with a compromised immune system in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic is much worse.

Cancer Survivors, Are You Low On Patience Power?

March 5th 2020

By Barbara Tako

Being able to wait is a skill many patients with cancer learn to acquire, but that doesn't make it easy. Here's how to get your own patience power.

Why I Write

March 3rd 2020

By Kathy LaTour

Writing can provide a release for all the emotions bottled up inside that you can't quite say out loud, and can help when coping with the cancer journey.

Childhood Cancer Survivors with Post-Traumatic Stress Symptoms Face Late Effects

February 29th 2020

By Katie Kosko

Survivors of childhood cancer with post-traumatic stress symptoms reported more psychosocial late effects, a new study shows.

Discovering Our Cancer Triggers

February 28th 2020

By Khevin Barnes

Hotter than a pistol, words and thoughts have the power to make us crazy. But we can determine how we move forward with them.

Treasures, Time Outs and Testimonies

February 25th 2020

By Doris Cardwell

One survivor shares three things that helped her find a sense of control in the chaos that a cancer diagnosis can bring.

Survivorship and the Patient, Patient

February 24th 2020

By Bonnie Annis

A look at a survivor's survivorship appointment.

The Right Moves

February 21st 2020

By Steve Rubin

This time around, newfound joy and passion have added a different layer to Scanxiety.

Recurrent Worry And Recurrent Relief

February 20th 2020

By Barbara Tako

A cancer survivor discusses the ongoing emotional roller coaster ride of cancer survivorship.

Racing The Sunset With Sarah

February 18th 2020

By Trevor Maxwell

On every cancer journey we need a strong support group to provide strength, acceptance and love — for one patient with cancer their spouse stepped into that role and beyond.

When the New Normal After Cancer Means New Hair

February 17th 2020

By Felicia Mitchell

Hair loss, a common side effect of some chemo drugs, affects us all in different ways. Yet when hair grows back differently, it becomes a reminder of the changes that come with a diagnosis of cancer.

Walking Into Cancer

February 14th 2020

By Martha Carlson

Words of courage from a friend who knows that "getting through" may not be the point.

Dark Days: Depression May Precede A Cancer Diagnosis In Some Cases

February 14th 2020

By Amy Paturel

It’s no surprise that patients with cancer might become depressed, but now researchers say depression could precede a diagnosis. Here’s what you should know about the link between these two conditions.

Warning Call or Last Call? Either Way, Practice Gratitude

February 13th 2020

By Barbara Tako

Gratitude is my ultimate coping tool for managing my cancer survivorship.

An Unwelcome Moment in Time

February 12th 2020

By Doris Cardwell

Cancer, like many things in history, can be an unexpected landmark in our lives. With it can come crushing fear. If you feel that, even years after that moment in time, you are not alone.

How Anticipation Can Be The Best Gift For A Kid With Cancer

February 10th 2020

By Ryan Hamner

The story of a Bamba, a Granddaddy, a parachute man and the anticipation to get through another procedure.

Facing Pancreatic Cancer

February 10th 2020

By William Ramshaw

'Yet' Makes All the Difference

February 6th 2020

By Steve Rubin

It's pretty clear that I have a lot of work ahead of me after years of devastation from cancer, but lately, I'm taking a new approach.

What Impact Has Social Media Had on Your Cancer Experience?

February 6th 2020

By Jessica Skarzynski

We asked our audience about the impact social media has had on their cancer journey, here's what they had to say.

Friday Frontline: Cancer Updates, Research and Education on January 31, 2020

January 31st 2020

By Conor Killmurray

From NFL Hall of Famer Kurt Warner leading a recognition service for cancer caregivers during the Super Bowl to Tylenol’s key ingredient possibly being added to California’s proposition 65 list for chemicals that may cause cancer, here’s what is making headlines in the cancer space this week.

Music For The Cancer Life

January 30th 2020

By Martha Carlson

Music therapy isn't the same for everyone, so find some joy in the music of your real-life and maybe even push away a moody cancer funk.

The Push-Pull Relationship To The Chemicals In Our Lives

January 28th 2020

By Barbara Tako

A two-time cancer survivor celebrates and worries about the chemicals in her life.

Crash and Burn

January 26th 2020

By Kathy LaTour

When all the defenses we put up have fallen you experience "crash and burn", the stage of acceptance that hurts the most but can heal you the best.

Buses and Uncertainty

January 23rd 2020

By Mary E. Burman

How Do You Deal with the Stress of a Cancer Diagnosis?

January 22nd 2020

By Jessica Skarzynski

A Cancer diagnosis is a life-changing event for any person, and stress is natural, so we had the chance to see how other patients with cancer have dealt with their diagnosis and its accompanying stress.

You've Been Matched, Now What? Finding Connection And Hope While Dealing With Cancer

January 20th 2020

By Sarah Miretti Cassidy

Having someone to talk to through the cancer journey is vital, especially when that person is a fellow survivor that can understand the challenges of treatment.

How Do You Deal with Roadblocks on the Cancer Journey?

January 20th 2020

By Jessica Skarzynski

Life with cancer is filled with ups and downs, but how do you deal with the roadblocks that are placed in your way? We recently asked CURE®’s social media audience how they coped with setbacks in their cancer journey. Here are some of their responses.