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I Received an Unexpected Piece of Mail Regarding a Cancer Bill

February 17th 2023

By Bonnie Annis

Cancer often brings with it bad news, including expensive bills, but one day, a surprise came – one I’ll never forget.

Cancer Is...

February 16th 2023

By Natasha Carlson

Cancer brought me a forced transformation and gave me better a perspective on life.

'Drawing on the Other Side' Amidst Cancer

February 15th 2023

By Mark Hicks

When my wife was going through breast cancer treatment, I started drawing with my non-dominant hand as a means of distraction and self-care.

Here We Go Again: Waiting for Results After Another Cancer Scare

February 15th 2023

By Linda Cohen

I was optimistic about my lymphoma diagnosis and new treatment plan when a lump was found after I underwent a mammogram.

Timing Can Impact a Cancer Experience

February 14th 2023

By Debbie Legault

After meeting a woman who was forced to wait five months between finding a lump and being diagnosed with breast cancer, I wondered if that time affected the stage of her disease.

When the Light at End of Tunnel is Terrifying: Haunting ‘What Ifs’ After Chemo Ends

February 13th 2023

By John Smelcer, PhD, CAGS

I have only one more chemotherapy treatment left, but instead of being excited, I’m afraid that this final brutal treatment may be the end of me.

There is No Shame in Asking for Help Amid Our Cancer Journey

February 11th 2023

By William Ramshaw

I’ve always struggled to ask people for help, but after being diagnosed with cancer, I’ve realized that this is a skill I’d need to work on.

Grief, Loss and ‘Haven’t Yets’

February 10th 2023

By Marissa Holzer

I’m working through one of the toughest times of my life. Perserverance is one of the many things that cancer has taught me.

On Birthday Celebrations and Proving Oncologists Wrong

February 9th 2023

By Elizabeth McSpadden

After I was diagnosed with stage 4 breast cancer, clinicians told me I wouldn’t make it to my 35th birthday, but I recently did — and look forward to celebrating many more.

Gimme Shelter from Lynch Syndrome

February 8th 2023

By Georgia Hurst

On a recent car ride with my son, I asked him if he planned on being tested for Lynch syndrome, the cancer-related syndrome that I have.