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Dealing With People’s Reactions to Cancer: From Empathy to Sympathy

July 7th 2022

By Robin Zimmerman

I prefer when people respond with empathy when they hear about my wife’s death from cancer, though I’m often met with sympathy first.

Lymphedema Lessons for Summer Travels

July 7th 2022

By Felicia Mitchell

I did not wear my prosthetic breast for my son’s wedding, but I did pack some lymphedema essentials for my trip.

There Are Events That Are Worse Than Cancer

July 6th 2022

By Laura Yeager

At a neighbor’s funeral, I realized that people have their own hardships, too, and there is a time and a place to discuss my cancer diagnosis.

To My ‘Cancer Posse,’ Thank You For Everything

July 5th 2022

By Julie S. Brokaw

There are many people in my life who made my cancer experience far easier. I call them my "cancer posse."

When Dealing With Cancer, Don’t Treat Your Spouse Like a Therapist

July 5th 2022

By Ron Cooper

While my wife has been an amazing caregiver throughout my cancer experience, I realized that it was not fair for her to continually be on the receiving end of all my negative emotions.

The Power of Being Grateful Through Cancer’s Hardships

July 1st 2022

By Elizabeth McSpadden

As I reflect on the month of June, I see it as my “rebirth,” as four years ago, I was diagnosed with cancer, and my life has not been the same ever since.

Could Supply Chain Issues Negatively Impact Cancer Care?

June 30th 2022

By Bonnie Annis

When I noticed the bare shelves in a recent trip to the grocery store, I started to think about how supply chain issues might impact cancer care.

Thanks for the Mammaries: An Ode to My Prosthetic Breast

June 29th 2022

By Marissa Holzer

After seven years, my prosthetic breast, “Rightie,” sprung a leak and needed to be replaced.

Standing on My Hereditary Cancer Awareness and Prevention Soapbox

June 28th 2022

By Mark Hicks

When participating in FORCE’s Virtual Advocacy Day, it was difficult for me not to go off-script, as anger welled up inside me.

Cancer Boosted My Empathy, But Anger Is Starting to Rear Its Head

June 27th 2022

By Steve Rubin

After cancer, I now have more empathy for people going through health crises, though when I see others posting inspirational stories on social media, I can’t help but to wonder how much strife they have actually been through.