Share Your Story

Share Your Story Submissions

At CURE, we believe sharing stories is vital to connecting and supporting our community. We're inviting you to join our "Share Your Story" initiative and lend your voice to the conversation. We want to hear about the moments that shaped your journey, the lessons you learned, and the insights you gained.

To submit, please send us a Word document (550-800 words) to editor@curetoday.com with "Share Your Story" in the subject line. Remember, your story should be original and unpublished.

To help you get started, consider these prompts:

  • Think about a time you had to really push for what you needed during treatment. What did you learn about self-advocacy?
  • Where did you find unexpected joy or strength? How did that change your outlook?
  • How have your relationships shifted since your diagnosis?
  • If you could go back, what's the one thing you'd tell your newly diagnosed self?

CURE reserves the right to edit submissions for clarity, content and length and in accordance with CURE's style guide and standards. By submitting your work to CURE, you acknowledge that the ownership of the copyright rights in any edited version belong to CURE as an original creation of a derivative work. You also acknowledge that if you submit work elsewhere, you will not have the right to use CURE’s edited version without CURE’s prior written permission.

Your Recent Stories

'Smell the Rain,' and Make Yourself Smile Despite Cancer

September 9th 2021, 1:00pm

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A poem about cancer written by a man who subsequently died of the disease explores the idea of finding the small joys in life despite the pain of cancer and treatment.

Using Meditation for Cancer Management

September 8th 2021, 9:00pm

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Remembering the simple joys of living and transporting yourself beyond immediate concerns can be helpful for patients with cancer, one woman explains in a poem.

Finding Acceptance of Cancer

September 7th 2021, 1:00pm

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A psychotherapist who underwent a bilateral mastectomy writes a haiku about finding acceptance of cancer.

The 'Gift' of Cancer

September 6th 2021, 3:00pm

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A woman describes how cancer changed her life for the better in her poem, 'Gift.'

'Rainbows of Hope' During Cancer

September 5th 2021, 3:00pm

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A woman uses a poem to explain how seeing a double rainbow before and during her cancer journey gave her hope.

'Divided' Before a Cancer Diagnosis

September 4th 2021, 3:00pm

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A man writes a poem about an ex-girlfriend who discovered she had cancer.

How Cancer Creeps Into Therapy Sessions

September 3rd 2021, 1:00pm

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A woman writes about the PTSD she suffered as a result of her breast cancer experience, and how cancer finds its way into her therapy sessions.

Finding Strength to Face Cancer in 'Where I’m From'

September 2nd 2021, 4:00pm

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A lymphoma survivor writes a poem about her sources of resiliency when dealing with cancer treatments.

Experiencing a Lumpectomy and Gaining 'Insight'

August 30th 2021, 4:00pm

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A woman writes a poem about how she leaned on family, faith and friends when a suspicious spot was discovered during her annual mammogram appointment.

'I Can’t Believe I’m Here' Despite Cancer

August 29th 2021, 6:00pm

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A cancer survivor whose mother died from the same disease writes a poem about the emotions she has related to being a 15-year survivor.