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My Wife’s Attitude Toward Cancer: ‘Why Not Me?’

November 29th 2021

By Robin Zimmerman

A man who lost his wife to cancer explains the positive attitude she had during treatment and how she came to reach acceptance of her prognosis.

Cancer Survivors and Caregivers Share What They Were Most Thankful for During Their Journey

November 25th 2021

By Jamie Cesanek

CURE® recently asked its readers on social media to share who or what they were most thankful for having during their cancer experience. Here’s what they had to say.

When Time Is Precious for Cancer Survivors, the Little Things Count

November 25th 2021

By Jane Biehl Ph.D.

A cancer survivor talks about how she has learned to appreciate the little things in her daily life.

Confronting the Person in the Mirror: Cancer Survivor Shares How She Changed Her Perception of Self

November 23rd 2021

By Jessica Bolz

It’s easy to internalize the way other people treat you, but oftentimes it’s merely a result of their own inner struggles, a cancer survivor explains.

There’s Always Hope After an ‘Incurable’ Cancer Diagnosis, Thanks to Devoted Researchers

November 18th 2021

By Jane Biehl Ph.D.

A cancer survivor explains how the new treatments coming out for all types of cancer give her hope. “If we are diagnosed today, a cure or remission may come out next week or next month, or next year to give us additional time to live,” she writes.

‘So Much for my Big Plan’ to Bid Farewell to Cancer: A Reflection on Tumor Markers During Survivorship

November 17th 2021

By Felicia Mitchell

A cancer survivor describes the emotional rollercoaster of learning her tumor marker levels have risen. "I had decided that this would be the year I would bid farewell to my cancer journey. So much for my big plan," she writes.

Cancer Survivors Anonymous: Cancer Is Always at Your Doorstep, Much Like Alcoholism

November 13th 2021

By William Ramshaw

A pancreatic cancer survivor makes a comparison between alcoholism and being a cancer survivor.

Researchers Find an ‘Alarming’ Increase of Chronic Conditions in Cancer Survivors

November 11th 2021

By Colleen Moretti

As cancer survivorship rates increase, so does a survivor’s risk for chronic conditions that may impact their quality of life.

What Cancer Has Taught Me About Fear

November 11th 2021

By Jessica Bolz

A cancer survivor describes how she faces her fears throughout health emergencies.

How to Brighten a Cancer Survivor’s Day

November 8th 2021

By Nina Luker

A cancer survivor offers tips to family, friends and strangers on how to support those with cancer.