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Are You ‘Wasting’ Your Cancer?

January 5th 2023

By Joe Bullock

I’ve heard the phrase, “don’t waste your cancer,” as a way to encourage survivors to tell their stories and donate to nonprofits.

Crystal Singing Bowls Were a Relaxing and Cleansing Cancer Therapy for Me

January 4th 2023

By Laura Yeager

My local cancer wellness center offered a singing bowls session, which I found incredibly relaxing.

Lessons From Cancer: 5 Things I Learned Along the Way

January 3rd 2023

By William Ramshaw

Surviving cancer was tougher than my hardest days in the military. Here are some things I learned along the way.

How I See Myself — and What I Call Myself — as a Man With Breast Cancer

January 2nd 2023

By Khevin Barnes

Over the years, I have learned that self-image is an important part of the cancer experience and can change day by day.

My New Year’s Resolution is to Embrace the Mess of Life With Cancer

December 31st 2022

By Elizabeth McSpadden

As we enter 2023, I’m looking at life a bit differently, and will prioritize things that make me happy.

This Holiday, I’m Grateful for Wigs and Orangutans

December 30th 2022

By Mary Sansone

I’ve been watching a YouTube channel about Borneo orangutans, and realized that these animals remind me of myself after cancer.

‘Inflation’ Can Have Dire Consequences for Patients With Cancer

December 29th 2022

By Ron Cooper

From high prices in the supermarket to rising PSA levels, inflation can affect patients with cancer on more than one level.

Take Action on Prior Authorization

December 28th 2022

By Martha Carlson

Having cancer care denied or delayed is not a harmless situation when your life is on the line.

Be Better Than Cancer Shaming

December 27th 2022

By Steve Rubin

I recently came across a Twitter thread where people were shaming a cancer survivor’s decisions, forcing me to step back before reacting.

Cancer Centers Contribute to Patients and the Community

December 26th 2022

By Jane Biehl Ph.D.

While the large cancer hospitals do amazing work, I am extremely grateful for my local cancer center.