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What Does National Cancer Survivors Month Mean to You?

June 29th 2025

By Ryan Scott

CURE asked cancer survivors, thrivers, advocates, and those whose lives have been touched by cancer: what does National Cancer Survivors Month mean to you?

This Wasn't the Plan: When the World Shifted After Cancer

June 28th 2025

By Anushree Thakur

At age 19, I was a medical student with big dreams — until stage 4 blood cancer changed everything, leading to a journey of resilience and quiet hope.

A Reflection on Hope from a Cancer Survivor

June 27th 2025

By Felicia Mitchell

I share how hope, even when uncertain, helped me through cancer and honors its role in balancing realism, resilience and emotional survival.

A Veteran Reflects on CAR T-Cell Therapy and Isolation

June 27th 2025

By Mark Daniels

Mark Daniels, 83, credits CAR T-cell therapy and compassionate care for helping him overcome lymphoma and endure the isolating treatment toll.

Saying No to Shapewear After a Double Mastectomy

June 27th 2025

By Laura Yeager

After having a double mastectomy to rid myself of cancer, I’m less picky about how I look and won’t be wearing uncomfortable shapewear for a wedding.

A Cancer Thriver Breaks Down Her Definition of Survivorship

June 26th 2025

By Valarie Traynham

Valarie Traynham shares what survivorship means to her, and how the definition has evolved after her diagnosis, during National Cancer Survivors Month.

A New Digital Platform Aims to Expand Access to Early Oncology Trials

June 23rd 2025

By Ryan Scott

The START Hope Hub is a robust digital platform designed to break down barriers to early-phase clinical trial access for those with cancer.

How Insurance Red Tape Threatens Timely Cancer Care

June 17th 2025

By Ryan Scott

A study explores how prior authorization requirements; coverage stoppages and other red tape can generate barriers to life saving therapies in cancer care.

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.