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The ‘New Normal’ of Food After Chemo

June 17th 2023

By Doris Helene White

While my taste buds have returned to normal after cancer treatment, my desire to cook and eat has not.

The Inequity of Cancer Survival

June 16th 2023

By Khevin Barnes

I’ve learned that “survivor’s guilt” can be another symptom of our disease.

Surviving Four Cancer Diagnoses

June 14th 2023

I didn’t expect to be diagnosed with cancer, never mind end up with four diagnoses over the years. Here is what I learned along the way.

Unintended Weight Loss May Be the First Sign of Cancer

June 8th 2023

By Brielle Benyon

For patients with a history of cancer or who are genetically predisposed to it — as well as the general population — unintended weight loss may be the first sign of the disease, research showed.

Hair: A Bold, Bald Statement During Cancer

May 31st 2023

By Doris Helene White

I lost my hair during cancer treatment, but now that it’s growing back, I no longer obviously look like a patient.

Mothering a Child in Cancer Survivorship

May 24th 2023

By Debbie Legault

As a mom, I have the “worry gene,” though it got much worse when my daughter was diagnosed with cancer.

When the Fear of Cancer Recurrence Becomes Detrimental to Health

May 23rd 2023

By Bonnie Annis

For the past nine years, I’ve struggled with waves of overwhelming fear of cancer recurrence. I knew I had an issue, but until recently, wasn’t aware of how much fear was affecting my life.

I Got Through Cancer With Help From Friends

May 22nd 2023

By Joe Bullock

I was diagnosed with cancer five years ago, and am extremely grateful for the people I met along the way.

The ‘Toxicity of Cancer’ Includes Lifetime Economic, Non-Financial Costs in AYAs

May 22nd 2023

By Darlene Dobkowski, MA

The costs related to a cancer diagnosis go beyond treatment, reflecting the altered participation in the workforce for adolescents and young adults.

Hiking Past Lymphedema

May 22nd 2023

By Felicia Mitchell

With each hike I complete, I feel empowered and reminded that breast cancer — and lingering lymphedema — cannot keep me down.