Survivorship | News

My Feeling of Survivor’s Guilt

June 19th 2024

By Jane Biehl Ph.D.

As a cancer survivor, I realize that life doesn’t always go the way we think it will, but it doesn’t erase the guilt.

My Positive Spin on Receiving Cancer Treatment

June 18th 2024

By Russell Schwaberow

Staying positive while receiving cancer treatment for non-Hodgkin lymphoma helped me feel grateful for happy moments.

Allowing Your Heart to Break as a Cancer Survivor

June 17th 2024

By Joe Bullock

Experiencing losing a friend to cancer in the cancer community is never easy, but it’s OK to allow your heart to break.

What I Wish Medical School Had Taught Me About Cancer

June 15th 2024

By Wendy Harpham

Medical school didn't teach me how to help patients find hope during tough times.

How I Used Meditation to Help With Cancer-Related Stress

June 12th 2024

By Carla Deschamps

Meditation helped me quiet my mind and adopt a positive mindset after being diagnosed with cancer.

Grief Advocate Explains the Difference Between Forced Joy and Toxic Positivity

June 5th 2024

By Brielle Benyon

After a cancer diagnosis, toxic positivity can be unhelpful, though forced joy may bring light to a difficult situation, a survivor and advocate said.

Cancer Survivorship Helped Me Be Kinder to Myself

May 30th 2024

By Molly G

I expected chemotherapy, radiation and surgery to be difficult, but I felt totally lost after treatment ended.

Emergency Department Use Common Among AYA Cancer Survivors

May 10th 2024

By Alex Biese

Nearly 40% of AYA cancer survivors visit an emergency department within five years after diagnosis for reasons including headache and chest pressure.

‘Give Yourself Grace’ After a Cancer Diagnosis, Kristen Dahlgren Says

April 30th 2024

By Ashley Chan

Leaning on a community of oncology nurses, other patients and survivors can help ease the burden of receiving a cancer diagnosis, said Kristen Dahlgren.

Cancer Survivors Can Get Tired of Being Called ‘Strong’

April 27th 2024

By Jane Biehl Ph.D.

I must admit when people call us cancer survivors "strong," it's a double-edged sword.