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We Wish You a Merry Christmas

December 24th 2025

By Laura Yeager

All I can say is thank you Healthwell Foundation for giving our brother life, and for giving our whole family unit life. Because of you, we can keep on keeping on.

One More Christmas: How Cancer Changed How I Experience the Holidays

December 24th 2025

By Debbie Legault

Christmas is my favorite time of year. Since my child was diagnosed with cancer, however, the only gift I want is one more Christmas with her being here.

Finding Cancer Support in Different Places For Different Diagnoses

December 23rd 2025

By Angela Patterson

I have been diagnosed with breast cancer for the third time, and I find it interesting how the places where I seek support have changed over time.

When an Online Friend Dies: Grief, Survival and Cancer Bonds

December 22nd 2025

By Bonnie Annis

Losing an online friend to cancer reminded me that grief is real even across screens and that survivor guilt and gratitude can coexist in the same moment.

All I Want For Christmas

December 19th 2025

By Brian Sluga

All I want for Christmas is to talk to and hear from as many readers and writers about their cancer experiences and their lives as I can.

My Favorite Things in the Holiday Season

December 18th 2025

By Jeannine Walston

Since I was diagnosed with a brain tumor in 1998, I have endured highs and lows, including fearful dives, not knowing if I could live. I learned despair is a great teacher.

Navigating the Holidays When Cancer Never Quite Leaves

December 16th 2025

By Linda Cohen

Living with chronic cancer means navigating the holidays with extra caution — but also with deeper gratitude for every moment I’m able to show up.

Cancer in the Rearview Mirror

December 15th 2025

By John Smelcer, PhD, CAGS

It’s been two-and-a-half years since I “rang the bell” on the Oncology ward, signaling that I had ended my chemotherapy treatment.

Accepting That You Are Changed by Cancer

December 15th 2025

By Debbie Legault

I usually write about my daughter’s cancer, but my friend’s stage 4 breast cancer journey showed me the limits of strength and the need for help.

Spending the Holidays in Cancer Treatment

December 15th 2025

By Sue McCarthy

As I reflect on my lung cancer journey, I look back to the 2018 holiday season, feeling comfortable and at peace.