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Honoring Olivia Newton-John, My Cancer Icon

August 9th 2022

By Bonnie Annis

Hearing the news of Olivia Newton-John’s death shocked me. I’d loved this lady since the early 70s. But shock wasn’t the only emotion I faced — along with it came overwhelming sadness and fear.

Cancer Is Like a Hula Hoop, and I Need to Stay Inside My Circle

August 8th 2022

By Bonnie Annis

It’s hard to watch other people fight cancer, but I must remember to stay inside my safe zone — my hula hoop — and only run to aid them when they ask.

An Online Group Helped Me Get Rid of Post-Mastectomy Items I Didn’t Need

August 5th 2022

By Marissa Holzer

I made too many late-night purchases for things that I thought I’d need after my mastectomy. Thankfully, the STOMP group helped me get rid of some of these items.

Does My Cancer Give Me a Pass at Patience?

August 4th 2022

By Jessica Bolz

When my grandmother passed, I noticed my aunt was ruder than usual, and I wondered if I was like that during my cancer experience... and if the pain I was going through excused that behavior.

Parallels Between the Psychology of Money and Life After Cancer

August 4th 2022

By Steve Rubin

I recently read a book about the psychology of money, and actually related much of the content to my life after osteosarcoma.

Loving People in My Life Could Not Handle My Daughter’s Cancer

August 3rd 2022

By Debbie Legault

Despite how caring they may be, certain people in our life had a difficult time being there for the realities of my daughter’s cancer experience.

Losing My Hair Helped Me Empathize With Others

August 2nd 2022

By Elizabeth McSpadden

Losing my hair from breast cancer treatments was an emotional experience for me and helped me empathize with others who also lost their hair.

The Incredible Shrinking Patient With Cancer

August 2nd 2022

By Ron Cooper

Cancer treatment-related osteoporosis caused me to shrink two inches.

No Matter How Bad the Cancer News, Hang on Tight to Hope

August 1st 2022

By William Ramshaw

After being diagnosed with cancer, hope can be a very fragile thing, but it is essential that we hold on to it.

My Story of Hope After Being Diagnosed With a Cancer I’ve Never Heard Of

July 29th 2022

By Tamron Little

I don’t fit the profile of someone who gets diagnosed with mesothelioma, so my diagnosis came as a shock.