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Survivorship, the Hardest Part After Cancer?

June 13th 2025

By Debbie Legault

Survivorship after cancer can be harder than treatment. My daughter faces lasting side effects, fear, and uncertainty while building a life she hopes to live fully.

Being a Cancer Survivor is a Gift I Never Take for Granted

June 11th 2025

By Kelly Irvin

Being a cancer survivor for nine and a half years has taught me to live in the moment, to make those moments count.

How to Prepare for Self-Advocacy After a Cancer Diagnosis

June 11th 2025

By Michelle Kirschner

Patients can prepare for self-advocacy by bringing personal overviews to help care teams connect with them as individuals, explained Michelle Kirschner.

I Sometimes Forget to Celebrate Survivorship

June 9th 2025

By Mary Sansone

Five years after my transplant for leukemia, I’m learning to focus on gratitude despite daily struggles, remembering that being alive is the greatest gift.

You Are Not Alone While Building a Support Team During Cancer Care

June 9th 2025

By Michelle Kirschner

Michelle Kirschner discusses the how patients can foster a strong network of supporters from diagnosis through survivorship.

When Treatment Ends, Support Shouldn’t Stop in Cancer Care

June 9th 2025

By Ryan Scott

Natalie Schnaitmann discusses the importance of self-advocacy and access to second opinions when symptoms are dismissed among young women with cancer.

The Gift of a Good Cancer Nurse

June 9th 2025

By Martha Carlson

When it comes to living with cancer, your nurses make a difference.

Protect Your Healing by Lowering Chemical Exposure After Cancer Diagnosis

June 9th 2025

By Dr. Lorenzo Cohen

It is important to understand why it is vital that patients and survivors of cancer take steps to reduce the body’s burden both before and after treatment.

Understanding Supportive Care Needs in Younger Women With Cancer

June 5th 2025

By Natalie Schnaitmann

Natalie Schnaitmann discusses urgent supportive care gaps younger women with cancer encounter, and how they affect long-term quality of life.

Addressing Unmet Needs for Young Women Before, During and After a Cancer Diagnosis

June 4th 2025

By Ryan Scott

Natalie Schnaitmann discusses urgent supportive care gaps that affect long-term quality of life for younger women with cancer.