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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.

How to Face Fear of Recurrence During Cancer Survivorship

April 22nd 2024

By Jody Pelusi, PhD, FNP, AOCNP - retired

Many cancer survivors experience fear of recurrence, even years into survivorship, so here are ways to help manage and face this fear.

Birthdays Come With Tears After Cancer

April 21st 2024

By Danielle Dixon

"Moments feel better when they are stolen," wrote a cancer survivor.