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Goodbye Cancer Displeasure, Hello Sexual Pleasure

January 11th 2022

By Laura Yeager

A cancer survivor explains how she was able to intimately reconnect with her spouse after cancer caused their love life to fizzle for many years.

Advice on Coping With Fears of the COVID-19 Omicron Variant From a Cancer Survivor

January 10th 2022

By Ron Cooper

A cancer survivor offers tips on dealing with the mental gymnastics of wondering whether his COVID-19 vaccine will work against the omicron variant and how more isolation will affect his mental state.

Instead of New Year’s Resolutions, Make Commitments, Says a Cancer Survivor

January 9th 2022

By Bonnie Annis

A cancer survivor explains her approach to New Year’s resolutions and how she plans to make her health a priority.

Digital App May Help Relieve Stress, Depression, Fatigue in Cancer Survivors

January 7th 2022

By Colleen Moretti

Cancer survivors may experience psychological side effects of cancer and can benefit from stress management interventions, although these in-person services are often limited.

‘Dear Body,’ A Tribute From a Cancer Survivor to Her Body

January 7th 2022

By Tamera Anderson-Hanna

A breast cancer survivor describes a project she participated in — the Dear Body Project — to thank her body for all that it has endured.

How I Learned to Live After Learning How to Die From Cancer

January 6th 2022

By William Ramshaw

A pancreatic cancer survivor explains how he learned to live after cancer and reflects on lessons learned from the book, “Tuesdays with Morrie.”

My Plan to Help Fellow Cancer Survivors in 2022

January 3rd 2022

By Ron Cooper

A cancer survivor pens a poem about his New Year’s resolutions to help other survivors through obstacles in 2022.

What’s Most Commonly Misunderstood About My Cancer Experience

December 31st 2021

By Steve Rubin

A young adult cancer survivor describes the ways people typically misunderstand his cancer experiences.

How Long Should a Cancer Survivor Keep Seeing Their Oncologist?

December 30th 2021

By Bonnie Annis

A person with cancer may naturally assume an oncologist will follow them throughout the course of treatment, but when that person survives for many years, things can rapidly change.

Things You Should Not Say to a Cancer Survivor

December 29th 2021

By Jane Biehl Ph.D.

A cancer survivor discusses the hurtful words people say to cancer survivors and why they sting.