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I’m Seeking Balance Between Toxic Positivity and Negative Vibes About Cancer

October 6th 2022

By Kelly Irvin

The truth is I stagger back and forth between the two camps — tell it like it is or walking on sunshine. It depends on the day, my treatment regimen, the lab or scan results, the losses and the gains.

Twitter Solved My Health Insurance Woes When Common Sense Got in My Way

October 5th 2022

By Marissa Holzer

The switch from private insurance to Medicare was a struggle — especially considering my need for cancer care — that was not solved by numerous phone calls, but by Twitter instead.

It Helps to Have a Beautiful Center for Cancer Treatments

October 4th 2022

By Jane Biehl Ph.D.

Of course, I want the best cancer care, but I realized that the beauty of the environment where I get it is important too.

Life After Cancer: I’m Embracing the New Me

October 3rd 2022

By Patti McGee

It’s been 20 years since my cancer diagnosis, and in that time, I’ve changed significantly.

5 Things Cancer Taught Me About Mental Health

October 3rd 2022

By Tamron Little

I grew up in a society where mental health was stigmatized, but cancer made me realize that it helps to speak up about these issues.

Coping With a Disappointing Response to My Cancer Story

September 30th 2022

By Steve Rubin

Writing about my cancer was cathartic for me, but my loved ones had a tough time reading it.

Cancer Taught Me Some Unexpected Lessons

September 29th 2022

By Eugenia Mancini Horan

After being diagnosed with late-stage cancer, I learned many lessons, including the fact that I had to be my own best advocate.

From Cancer Progression to COVID-19, I Searched for Light During My Darkest Days

September 28th 2022

By Elizabeth McSpadden

On the same day that I learned of my cancer progression, I also found out I had COVID-19. Here’s how I handled that dark period of life.

Hereditary Cancer Demands a New Medical Discipline

September 27th 2022

By Mark Hicks

I'm suggesting a new medical discipline called "previvology" that is dedicated to the detection of genetic mutations and the prevention or early detection of cancers that are associated with them.

Cancer Taught Me to Be OK With Things I Can No Longer Do

September 26th 2022

By Khevin Barnes

I’m surviving cancer while getting older, too — that means I can no longer do some of the things I did when I was younger.