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Loving People in My Life Could Not Handle My Daughter’s Cancer

August 3rd 2022

By Debbie Legault

Despite how caring they may be, certain people in our life had a difficult time being there for the realities of my daughter’s cancer experience.

Losing My Hair Helped Me Empathize With Others

August 2nd 2022

By Elizabeth McSpadden

Losing my hair from breast cancer treatments was an emotional experience for me and helped me empathize with others who also lost their hair.

The Incredible Shrinking Patient With Cancer

August 2nd 2022

By Ron Cooper

Cancer treatment-related osteoporosis caused me to shrink two inches.

No Matter How Bad the Cancer News, Hang on Tight to Hope

August 1st 2022

By William Ramshaw

After being diagnosed with cancer, hope can be a very fragile thing, but it is essential that we hold on to it.

My Story of Hope After Being Diagnosed With a Cancer I’ve Never Heard Of

July 29th 2022

By Tamron Little

I don’t fit the profile of someone who gets diagnosed with mesothelioma, so my diagnosis came as a shock.

My Insights to Cancer Genetics After More Than 20 Years of Brain Tumor Survival

July 28th 2022

By Jeannine Walston

After being a 20-year brain tumor survivor, I met with a genetic counselor and learned that I have a MUYTH gene mutation.

‘I Like to Move It’: How Exercise Helped Me Fight Fatigue and Feel Better After Breast Cancer

July 28th 2022

By Bonnie Annis

I was feeling fatigued after undergoing breast cancer treatment, but once I started walking multiple times a week, I noticed that I felt much better.

Drawing Was a ‘Creative Reprieve’ During My Wife’s Cancer

July 27th 2022

By Mark Hicks

Drawing helped me stay grounded while my wife was going through cancer treatment.

Emotions Are High After Receiving Good Cancer-Related News

July 26th 2022

By Steve Rubin

My oncology team and I decided that it was OK to decrease the frequency of cancer-related scans, leaving me both relieved and nervous.

Snake Oil Salesmen Prey on Cancer Survivors and Their Loved Ones

July 26th 2022

By Debbie Legault

It baffles me that people take advantage of patients with cancer by peddling fake cures.

My Race With Cancer Made Me Appreciate Every Day

July 25th 2022

By Khevin Barnes

Surviving cancer made me thankful for each day. After all, the human lifespan is limited.

Patient Advocacy at ASCO 2022

July 22nd 2022

By Martha Carlson

This year, I returned to the American Society of Clinical Oncology meeting, where I heard about the latest advancements in cancer care, as well as met with fellow patients and advocates.

Rejecting Breast Reconstruction, Accepting Myself and Going Fabulously Flat

July 21st 2022

By Elizabeth McSpadden

After experiencing complications from breast reconstruction, I’ve decided to go “fabulously flat” and evict my implants.

I Feel Empathy for Those Who Are Abandoned During Cancer

July 20th 2022

By Laura Yeager

I would be devastated if my husband left me during my cancer experience. Unfortunately, that is a reality for some people.

I’ve Found a New Home With Other Cancer Survivors

July 19th 2022

By Ron Cooper

As I reflect on cancer survivorship, I notice how important the camraderie with fellow survivors is.

My Oncologist Treated Me Like Family

July 18th 2022

By Marissa Holzer

At first, I was apprehensive about a male doctor treating my breast cancer, but I soon realized that he was treating me as he would his own family members — and that made me realize that I was in good hands.

I Need to Get Out of the Cancer Wormhole

July 18th 2022

By Michelle Velez

I frequently relive the day I was diagnosed with cancer and realized that I may need to limit my exposure to other people’s cancer battles.

Was I a Good Enough Cancer Caregiver?

July 16th 2022

By Mark Hicks

As I enter my second year of grief and the shock and fog of the traumatic loss of my wife to cancer has waned a bit, sometimes I see things a little clearer. And one thing I do know, there was something that I did get right.

Backtracking Is Allowed in Cancer Care

July 15th 2022

By Bonnie Annis

If I make a wrong turn while hiking, I backtrack until I find my way again. I’ve decided that it’s OK to do the same thing when it comes to finding a cancer care team.

I Have the Best of Both Worlds: A Local Cancer Center and a Research Center

July 14th 2022

By Jane Biehl Ph.D.

The decision to be treated locally or at a large research center can be a difficult one, but I am lucky enough to have both.

Sometimes the Reality of Cancer Gets Lost in Translation

July 13th 2022

By Debbie Legault

When a friend with metastatic breast cancer said that her cancer responded to treatment and she was excited to stop taking daily pills, I thought that something must have been miscommunicated to her.

Rejoining the Kingdom of the Well After Cancer

July 12th 2022

By William Ramshaw

After cancer, my “normal” life is long forgotten, but how can I get back to life as a person who is well?

I Need to Address the Elephant in the Room: Cancer

July 12th 2022

By Chelsey Gomez

Heartbreak and loss trail behind us every day in the cancer world. But so does understanding, friendship and love.

Diet Was One Thing I Was Able to Control When Facing Cancer

July 11th 2022

By Steve Rubin

After being diagnosed with cancer, I took a hard look at what I was eating and made some positive changes.

I'm a 'Cancer Long-Hauler'

July 8th 2022

By Martha Carlson

I typically don’t use cancer labels, such as “survivor” or “thriver,” but when I heard about COVID-19 “long-haulers,” the term resonated with me.

Dealing With People’s Reactions to Cancer: From Empathy to Sympathy

July 7th 2022

By Robin Zimmerman

I prefer when people respond with empathy when they hear about my wife’s death from cancer, though I’m often met with sympathy first.

Lymphedema Lessons for Summer Travels

July 7th 2022

By Felicia Mitchell

I did not wear my prosthetic breast for my son’s wedding, but I did pack some lymphedema essentials for my trip.

There Are Events That Are Worse Than Cancer

July 6th 2022

By Laura Yeager

At a neighbor’s funeral, I realized that people have their own hardships, too, and there is a time and a place to discuss my cancer diagnosis.

To My ‘Cancer Posse,’ Thank You For Everything

July 5th 2022

By Julie S. Brokaw

There are many people in my life who made my cancer experience far easier. I call them my "cancer posse."

When Dealing With Cancer, Don’t Treat Your Spouse Like a Therapist

July 5th 2022

By Ron Cooper

While my wife has been an amazing caregiver throughout my cancer experience, I realized that it was not fair for her to continually be on the receiving end of all my negative emotions.

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