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From Survivor’s Guilt to Gratitude

August 19th 2024

By Joe Bullock

After being cancer-free for five years, I struggle with my own existence. However, I find meaning in helping others through their cancer experience.

I’m Not the Same Since Cancer — and I’m Thankful for That

August 16th 2024

By Tamera Anderson-Hanna

Cancer gave me a new “fluffy” perspective on life.

How Physical and Emotional Scars Affected Me During Cancer

August 15th 2024

By Carla Deschamps

My views on scars — both physical and emotional — changed throughout my cancer experience.

The Right Mindset Helped Me Focus on Healing After Stage 4 Cancer

August 14th 2024

By Steve Rubin

Reflecting on different reminders that have helped me maintain an empowering mindset and stay motivated on healing with cancer, one day at a time.

Lessons From Cancer: Help Yourself by Helping Others

August 13th 2024

By Marshall Carter-Tripp

Helping others through their cancer experience helped with my own feelings of survivor's guilt.

How I Kept My Spirits Up While Hospitalized for Cancer

July 26th 2024

By Mary Sansone

It’s easy to fall into depression and anxiety during long hospitalizations for cancer, but creativity helped pull me out of those negative feelings.

Common Platitudes Can Be Hurtful to People With Cancer

July 3rd 2024

By Karen Cohn

“Everything happens for a reason,” is among some of the unhelpful things you can say to someone with cancer.

Humor Helped Me Through Cancer

July 2nd 2024

By John Smelcer, PhD, CAGS

Sometimes, laughter really is the best medicine, so I tried to maintain a sense of humor through my cancer treatments.

Moments in Nature Offered Calm Amidst Cancer

July 1st 2024

By Linda Cohen

Being in nature calms me, and I realized that research backs up what I’ve been experiencing.

Cancer and the Question of Faith

June 23rd 2024

By Mike Hennessy Jr.

In the 2024 CURE Summer issue, we focused on a facet of cancer: the question of faith.