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Strangers, Manners and a Personal Side of Breast Cancer

September 17th 2024

By Doris Cardwell

I am still struggling to navigate the intrusive questions of well-meaning strangers 17 years after surviving inflammatory breast cancer.

Self-Healing Through Journaling and Faith During Colon Cancer

September 9th 2024

By Carla Deschamps

Through journaling and connecting with my faith, I was able to embrace everything I was thinking and feeling during colon cancer.

Living Cancer Survivorship as an Oncology Nurse

August 30th 2024

By Sarah Lujan RN

Rachele is a cancer survivor herself. She can apply her story when relating to patients and their families.

Powering Through Fatigue After Cancer

August 29th 2024

By Mike Hennessy Jr.

Cancer-related fatigue is felt physically, mentally and emotionally, which can significantly affect one’s quality of life.

Secondary Cancers May Reduce Long-Term Survival After Yescarta in Lymphoma

August 28th 2024

By Ashley Chan

Treatment with Yescarta for B-cell lymphoma may be promising within the first five years, but the risk of secondary cancers may reduce survival long term.

Comforting Fall Recipes With Some Spice for Cancer Survivors

August 28th 2024

By Tricia Scott-Sahler, M.S., RDN

Try out these 3 recipes to add different flavor combinations to your meals and provide adequate nutrition for cancer survivors.

3 Ways Friends and Family Can Support You as a Cancer Survivor

August 27th 2024

By Tamron Little

As a cancer survivor, I’ve found that support from friends and family makes a difference, so here are three ways they can help during survivorship.

A Metastatic Breast Cancer Survivor Finds Comfort in Social Media

August 27th 2024

By Ashley Chan

Annie Bond, a comedian and survivor of metastatic breast cancer, started making videos on social media to cultivate a community she needed after her diagnosis.

8 Things to Do While in the Hospital for Cancer Treatment

August 26th 2024

By Mary Sansone

While spending weeks in the hospital for acute myeloid leukemia, I tried eight fun things to keep me busy.

Balancing A Love of Cats With Lymphedema After Breast Cancer

August 22nd 2024

By Felicia Mitchell

If you have lymphedema after breast cancer and want to enjoy the company of cats, there are strategies to avoid potential problems, especially scratches.