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Through the emotions and anxiety of cancer, she realized she was not living her life to the fullest, and that it isn't over yet.

How do you move on with life after cancer? A two-time breast cancer survivor expresses her hopes and fears in the form of a poem.

A woman with breast cancer describes her cancer journey as an unconventional fairy tale, with hope scattered within the darkness.

A woman who was diagnosed with multiple myeloma in 2012 explains how she prevents cancer from taking over her life in her poem, 'Carpe Diem.'

A poem about cancer written by a man who subsequently died of the disease explores the idea of finding the small joys in life despite the pain of cancer and treatment.

Remembering the simple joys of living and transporting yourself beyond immediate concerns can be helpful for patients with cancer, one woman explains in a poem.

A psychotherapist who underwent a bilateral mastectomy writes a haiku about finding acceptance of cancer.

A woman describes how cancer changed her life for the better in her poem, 'Gift.'

A woman uses a poem to explain how seeing a double rainbow before and during her cancer journey gave her hope.

A woman writes about the PTSD she suffered as a result of her breast cancer experience, and how cancer finds its way into her therapy sessions.

A lymphoma survivor writes a poem about her sources of resiliency when dealing with cancer treatments.

A woman writes a poem about how she leaned on family, faith and friends when a suspicious spot was discovered during her annual mammogram appointment.

A cancer survivor whose mother died from the same disease writes a poem about the emotions she has related to being a 15-year survivor.

A cancer survivor who is now in remission writes a poem dedicated to the oncologist who helped save his life but later died from brain cancer.

In a special poem dedicated to his aunt who died from breast cancer, Javishkar Reddy writes about their connection and the emotions he felt after losing her.

A survivor of myxofibrosarcoma expresses his thoughts about cancer recurrence and treatment options in a poem.

A retired oncology social worker offers several tips on supporting a friend who has cancer, as well as ways to ask for support as a patient with cancer.

A woman with triple positive breast cancer shares an ode to her scars in hopes that other cancer survivors will find solace and connection in her words.

A woman writes a poem about her varying experiences with cancer, from surviving to losing both her father and father-in-law.

A woman who was diagnosed with stage 4 ovarian cancer shares a poem about dealing with the obstacles of a health crisis and the struggles of life in general.

A breast cancer survivor expresses her emotions in a poem about all that cancer has taken from her.

"There is a ferocious fire that makes me restless," writes a two-time cancer survivor in a poem about her experiences with breast cancer.

Here are five options for overcoming stress and anxiety to promote your mental wellness and emotional resilience during your radiation therapy.

A patient with MDS writes about facing fears during the treatment journey.

A woman writes about the feeling of ambivalence that comes with each milestone in the treatment journey for her breast cancer.

What you should know about UV manicures and cancer risk.

A woman dedicates a poem to the experience of meeting a fellow breast cancer survivor.

A breast cancer survivor writes a poem about feeling adrift after treatment.