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I was in disbelief when I was diagnosed with cancer, but then I turned my attention to crafting my surviving strategies.

Here is what I would say to King Charles III after his recent cancer diagnosis.

I had a friend who was diagnosed with the same bladder cancer as me, though our experiences were extremely different.

A 45-minute cancer procedure deemed me to be "cancer free," but it did not assuage all my anxieties.

Cancer is a dark place, but we can bring light to it.

I heard some bad comments and had scary thoughts after being diagnosed with breast cancer, but the good outweighed the bad.

After being diagnosed with stage 3 liposarcoma, my life’s choices came sharply into focus.

There is hope with cancer! Do not let anyone tell you differently — even a physician.

I used my tools as a psychotherapist after being faced with my own cancer diagnosis.

Looking back, here’s what I would tell myself shortly after being diagnosed with cancer.

After being diagnosed with cancer, I decided to turn my “whys” and “what ifs” into education and advocacy work.

Please don’t tell me I have the “good” kind of cancer or comment on how much weight I’ve lost.

While many parts of my cancer experience were extremely difficult, I tried to embrace it — and accept help when needed.

If I could go back and talk to my newly diagnosed self, this is what I would say.

Where I grew up, cancer was not openly discussed.

My diagnosis of prostate cancer gave me an unsuspected gift.

After receiving a cancer diagnosis, it stays with you 24/7.

When I was diagnosed with a rare cancer at the “stump” of my appendix, I was surprised, considering I had my appendix removed more than a decade ago.

I was diagnosed with a rare cancer in 2007, and it shaped who I am today.