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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.

‘Jeopardy!’ Champion Christine Whelchel Recalls Why She Removed Her Wig on National TV

June 30th 2022

By Sailaja Darisipudi

In less than a year, Christine Whelchel went from receiving a diagnosis of breast cancer to becoming a trailblazing “Jeopardy!” champion.

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.

How Not to Get Run Over by the Cancer Bus of Depression

June 23rd 2022

By William Ramshaw

Post-cancer depression sometimes makes me feel like I’m being run over by a bus, but here’s some advice on how to let it pass by.

Desperate Measures Have Led Patients With Cancer to Turn to Crowdfunding to Raise Money for Necessary Care

June 21st 2022

By Mark Cantrell

Many patients with cancer who have limited financial resources or high insurance co-pays have started to use crowdfunding campaigns to pay for the daunting bills associated with their treatment and subsequent care.

How Mindfulness Meditation May Help Ease Stress and Anxiety in Cancer Survivors, and Where to Start

June 15th 2022

By Colleen Moretti

As part of its Heal at Home series, CURE® collaborated with a clinical health psychologist at the University of Hawaii Cancer Center to provide cancer survivors an easy-to-understand guide to start meditating.

Is It Possible to See into Your Cancer Future?

June 7th 2022

By Ron Cooper

I was approached with the opportunity to ghostwrite for an author who was writing about his cancer journey. I’m still baffled by the timing, but that experience shifted into my eventual cancer journey.

Patient Advocates Represent a Much-Needed Lifeline for People Who are Dealing with Cancer

June 6th 2022

By Mark Hicks

Having someone beside you to accompany you during doctor's visits to take notes or having someone to help you find the right specialist or even to just help research what treatment options are available can be incredibly helpful.

To My Loved Ones, ‘You’ve Held the Pause Button Long Enough’ During My Cancer Journey

June 1st 2022

By Pam Wilson

After I was diagnosed with cancer, I started to feel like a burden to my loved ones. So, I wrote a letter urging them to continue on with other aspects of their lives.

Having Cancer Makes Me Live on the Edge, Though I Never Asked To

May 20th 2022

By Jane Biehl Ph.D.

Cancer is a dangerous disease that comes with many difficult decisions, making me constantly feel like I’m living on the edge.