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Blending the Truth With Compassion in Cancer Care

July 27th 2019

By Jerry Bridges, M.S.N., RN, CNP

This essay describes my journey with non-Hodgkin lymphoma — peripheral T-cell, not otherwise specified — and my most extraordinary nurse, Xuan Arnette, RN, OCN.

Caregiver, Survivor and Advocate: Katie Couric

July 26th 2019

By Katie Couric

The legendary broadcast journalist Katie Couric sat down with CURE® to discuss her advocacy work in increasing cancer awareness with Stand Up To Cancer.

My Passion is to Make a Difference for Patients Facing Cancer

July 25th 2019

By Robert Fry

Through volunteer work and participating in the “Road to Recovery” program as a driver with the American Cancer Society, one survivor found the perfect outlet to cope with the emotional side of healing after chemo treatments.

The Grateful Patient

July 25th 2019

By Kristie L. Kahl

In this week’s episode of the “CURE Talks Cancer” podcast, we spoke with ex-NFL kicker Rolf Benirschke about being a grateful patient and how one can choose to be the victim or the victor in their diagnosis.

Doing Breast Cancer My Way

July 25th 2019

By Bonnie Annis

After a cancer diagnosis, it's common for a person to be presented with many choices regarding health care. As each choice is presented, the person with cancer must make decisions based on the information received. Not all choices are beneficial and should be weighed carefully. Each person has a right to do cancer the way he or she sees fit.

One Spark for Patients with Cancer and Survivors

July 24th 2019

By Jane Biehl Ph.D.

A cancer survivor tells readers how we can warm people up with a small spark even when we do not feel well.

With Cancer, Fear Can Be Ongoing: Don't Let It Win

July 23rd 2019

By Barbara Tako

This longer-term two-time cancer survivor admits that if she could do it over again, she would spend less of her life letting worry sit in the driver's seat.

Becoming a Patient with Cancer

July 22nd 2019

By Brenda Denzler

There's a difference between being treated for cancer and being a cancer survivor.

Clocks, Calendars and Cancer

July 19th 2019

By Bonnie Annis

Time is a relevant way of recording events during one's cancer journey but it's important to keep a proper perspective.

Cancer Survivors and Partial Remission: If Only We Could Freeze Time

July 18th 2019

By Jane Biehl Ph.D.

There are times in our cancer journey – and in life – when we want to “freeze time.” I am only in temporary remission, and eventually will have to go back on chemo again. This time it will likely be a new one with unknown consequences.