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‘Shock to the Heart’: A Cancer Survivor Recalls the Emotions of Her First Chemo Treatment

January 12th 2022

By Jamie Cesanek

After not knowing quite what to expect from her first chemotherapy treatment, colorectal cancer survivor Yla Flores describes the pain she felt in her heart after seeing other patients in worse conditions.

Goodbye Cancer Displeasure, Hello Sexual Pleasure

January 11th 2022

By Laura Yeager

A cancer survivor explains how she was able to intimately reconnect with her spouse after cancer caused their love life to fizzle for many years.

Advice on Coping With Fears of the COVID-19 Omicron Variant From a Cancer Survivor

January 10th 2022

By Ron Cooper

A cancer survivor offers tips on dealing with the mental gymnastics of wondering whether his COVID-19 vaccine will work against the omicron variant and how more isolation will affect his mental state.

Instead of New Year’s Resolutions, Make Commitments, Says a Cancer Survivor

January 9th 2022

By Bonnie Annis

A cancer survivor explains her approach to New Year’s resolutions and how she plans to make her health a priority.

Digital App May Help Relieve Stress, Depression, Fatigue in Cancer Survivors

January 7th 2022

By Colleen Moretti

Cancer survivors may experience psychological side effects of cancer and can benefit from stress management interventions, although these in-person services are often limited.

‘Dear Body,’ A Tribute From a Cancer Survivor to Her Body

January 7th 2022

By Tamera Anderson-Hanna

A breast cancer survivor describes a project she participated in — the Dear Body Project — to thank her body for all that it has endured.

How I Learned to Live After Learning How to Die From Cancer

January 6th 2022

By William Ramshaw

A pancreatic cancer survivor explains how he learned to live after cancer and reflects on lessons learned from the book, “Tuesdays with Morrie.”

My Plan to Help Fellow Cancer Survivors in 2022

January 3rd 2022

By Ron Cooper

A cancer survivor pens a poem about his New Year’s resolutions to help other survivors through obstacles in 2022.

What’s Most Commonly Misunderstood About My Cancer Experience

December 31st 2021

By Steve Rubin

A young adult cancer survivor describes the ways people typically misunderstand his cancer experiences.

How Long Should a Cancer Survivor Keep Seeing Their Oncologist?

December 30th 2021

By Bonnie Annis

A person with cancer may naturally assume an oncologist will follow them throughout the course of treatment, but when that person survives for many years, things can rapidly change.

Things You Should Not Say to a Cancer Survivor

December 29th 2021

By Jane Biehl Ph.D.

A cancer survivor discusses the hurtful words people say to cancer survivors and why they sting.

The Paradoxical Gifts of Cancer

December 24th 2021

By Felicia Mitchell

Nobody wants to learn they have cancer. But sometimes, the disease teaches people to appreciate other aspects of life, one cancer survivor explains.

Remembering the Day my Heart Stopped: Combatting Fear as a Cancer Survivor

December 23rd 2021

By Khevin Barnes

A male breast cancer survivor discusses the fear and fabrications created in his head and how he deals with them.

When Faced With Death, Live Life to the Fullest, Says a Cancer Survivor

December 21st 2021

By Nina Luker

“I had to choose one of two paths, to become the victim and let the disease control me or take control of the disease and fight for my life. The moment I chose to fight was the moment life opened all of its beauty,” writes a lymphoma survivor.

As Cancer Survivors, We Feel Like We Are Drowning During COVID-19

December 20th 2021

By Jane Biehl Ph.D.

A cancer survivor explains how she feels like she’s living inside a nightmare with new COVID-19 variants appearing all the time, making her unable to see her family over the holidays.

Making the Decision to Get a COVID-19 Booster Shot as a Patient With Cancer

December 15th 2021

By Steve Rubin

A man who has spent five years dealing with cancer shares his thoughts on the COVID-19 booster shot.

Cancer Holds All the Cards but One: Hope

December 14th 2021

By William Ramshaw

A pancreatic cancer survivor explains the anguish he felt over seeing a young mother and her child in the waiting room for his oncologist, and what words of advice he would offer her.

‘The Shipwreck of My Life’: How a Patient With Cancer Navigated a Treacherous 2021

December 10th 2021

By Marissa Holzer

A patient with metastatic breast cancer reflects on the difficulties she faced in 2021 and why a shipwreck is the perfect metaphor for her year.

The Holidays Can Be Bittersweet for Cancer Survivors: Here’s How I’m Riding Out the Waves

December 9th 2021

By Steve Rubin

Oftentimes the warmest holiday moments can remind cancer survivors of how much their paths have been derailed, a survivor explains.

As a Cancer Survivor, the COVID-19 Omicron Variant Makes Me Want to Scream

December 8th 2021

By Jane Biehl Ph.D.

Each time a new COVID-19 variant takes the world by storm, cancer survivors struggle to cope with the resulting exhaustion and fear, one survivor explains.

Why a Piece of Paper Is a Cancer Survivor’s Most Prized Possession

December 4th 2021

By Laura Yeager

A cancer survivor explains how her most prized possession went from being a faux fur coat to the slip of paper that reads, “No cancer detected.”

Surviving My 'Cancerversaries' Reminds Me of Those I Have Lost

December 3rd 2021

By William Ramshaw

Cancerversaries can stir up difficult emotions for many cancer survivors. One pancreatic cancer survivor offers advice on how to cope with these feelings.

Staying Mentally Strong After Cancer: ‘It’s a Balancing Act’

December 1st 2021

By Steve Rubin

From finding tasks to feel in control of his well-being to spending time with loved ones, one man describes how he takes care of his mental health after cancer.

How Artwork Helped These CURE® Calendar Contest Winners Cope With Cancer

November 29th 2021

By Jamie Cesanek

Several CURE® Calendar Contest winners describe their winning creations and discuss how they used art as a medium of coping with the struggles of cancer.

My Wife’s Attitude Toward Cancer: ‘Why Not Me?’

November 29th 2021

By Robin Zimmerman

A man who lost his wife to cancer explains the positive attitude she had during treatment and how she came to reach acceptance of her prognosis.

Cancer Survivors and Caregivers Share What They Were Most Thankful for During Their Journey

November 25th 2021

By Jamie Cesanek

CURE® recently asked its readers on social media to share who or what they were most thankful for having during their cancer experience. Here’s what they had to say.

When Time Is Precious for Cancer Survivors, the Little Things Count

November 25th 2021

By Jane Biehl Ph.D.

A cancer survivor talks about how she has learned to appreciate the little things in her daily life.

Confronting the Person in the Mirror: Cancer Survivor Shares How She Changed Her Perception of Self

November 23rd 2021

By Jessica Bolz

It’s easy to internalize the way other people treat you, but oftentimes it’s merely a result of their own inner struggles, a cancer survivor explains.

There’s Always Hope After an ‘Incurable’ Cancer Diagnosis, Thanks to Devoted Researchers

November 18th 2021

By Jane Biehl Ph.D.

A cancer survivor explains how the new treatments coming out for all types of cancer give her hope. “If we are diagnosed today, a cure or remission may come out next week or next month, or next year to give us additional time to live,” she writes.

‘So Much for my Big Plan’ to Bid Farewell to Cancer: A Reflection on Tumor Markers During Survivorship

November 17th 2021

By Felicia Mitchell

A cancer survivor describes the emotional rollercoaster of learning her tumor marker levels have risen. "I had decided that this would be the year I would bid farewell to my cancer journey. So much for my big plan," she writes.

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