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Could Shedding a Few Pounds Prevent a Breast Cancer Recurrence?

June 30th 2025

By Bonnie Annis

After years of survivorship, I’m realizing that shedding extra pounds may do more than improve comfort — it could reduce my risk of recurrence.

A Reflection on Hope from a Cancer Survivor

June 27th 2025

By Felicia Mitchell

I share how hope, even when uncertain, helped me through cancer and honors its role in balancing realism, resilience and emotional survival.

Saying No to Shapewear After a Double Mastectomy

June 27th 2025

By Laura Yeager

After having a double mastectomy to rid myself of cancer, I’m less picky about how I look and won’t be wearing uncomfortable shapewear for a wedding.

It’s Me, A Cancer Survivor, I Refuse to Be Ignored

June 26th 2025

By Brian Sluga

I was diagnosed with testicular cancer at 20. I’ve learned to embrace the pauses in life and stand proud as a survivor who won’t be ignored.

Caring for Patients With Cancer Beyond Remission

June 26th 2025

By Sue McCarthy

I entered remission from lung cancer 5.5 years ago, but faced a tough road readjusting, with ongoing physical, mental and emotional challenges.

Traveling with Multiple Myeloma: A Journey of Adaptation and Hope

June 25th 2025

By Ronald Chin

I share how traveling fueled my passion for life, how myeloma changed my journeys, and how new mobility options have opened doors to adventure and connection.

What Breast Cancer Taught Me About Saying Yes to the Picture

June 24th 2025

By Laura Yeager

After two bouts of breast cancer and a double mastectomy, I wish I had taken that photo at 34, just for me to remember the body I once had.

Living My Best Life: A Family Beach Vacation After a Brain Tumor

June 23rd 2025

By Julie S. Brokaw

After a brain tumor diagnosis and infection, I celebrate recovery with family at the beach, embracing life’s precious moments together.

The Path Forward: Thriving in Cancer Survivorship

June 20th 2025

By Tamron Little

Surviving cancer wasn’t the end of my story; it was the start of redefining life, finding purpose and offering hope to those walking behind me.

Why I Don’t Call Myself a Survivor With Metastatic Breast Cancer

June 19th 2025

By Marissa Holzer

Living with metastatic breast cancer, I find it hard to relate to the term “survivor.”