Blogs
Should Cancer Be My Top Priority?
I once thought that prostate cancer should be the center of my universe, but with everything else going on, now I’m not so sure.
More Women Are Finding Their Voices After a Breast Cancer Diagnosis
After my breast cancer diagnosis, I decided to take a more active role in my treatment plan, opting for radiation therapy over chemotherapy due to concerns about side effects.
A Month Without Pink, Almost
Preoccupied with other worries during October, a month full of cancer anniversaries, I reflect on how Pinktober caught up with me.
The Never-Ending Cycle of Cancer: Treatment Versus Long-Term Health
My daughter faced the difficult decision of balancing the potential benefits and risks of cancer treatment, including the long-term heart complications associated with Herceptin.
My Family’s Strong Support During My Experience With Colon Cancer
Carla Deschamps shares her experience with colon cancer and how her brother, sisters and parents helped her through the journey.
Lessening My Apprehension Using Meditation During Lung Cancer
During my lung cancer journey, I learned a few important ways to help me lessen the apprehension I felt, including meditation.
4 Things I Had to Unlearn from My Mesothelioma Journey
There are so many things that needed to be unlearned after I was diagnosed with mesothelioma, but there are ways to help with that.
Good Friends Make the Cancer Journey a Bit Easier
Two dear friends have introduced helpful items to me, such as a chemo jacket since I became cold in the treatment room.
In Cancer, the Whole Is Greater Than the Sum of Its Parts
In addition to receiving my traditional cancer treatments, I also opt for integrative medicines, which have helped my mental health.
My Unexplained Follicular Lymphoma-Related Weight Loss
Whenever I get sick, I experience a few side effects that usually go away, but unexplained weight loss becomes a problem for me.
Pinktober: A Whole Family Commemorates the Breast Cancer Experience
As someone who disliked pink for years, it has grown on me over time, especially after having breast cancer.
The Timing of My Colon Cancer and the COVID-19 Pandemic
As many of us have experienced, the COVID-19 pandemic affected our lives. But at the beginning, I was receiving treatment for cancer.
The Uncertainty of Health and Future Plans After a Cancer Diagnosis
Receiving a cancer diagnosis can be intimidating, but it’s important to remember that it doesn’t mean you have to stop living.
International Flat Day, a Breast Cancer Celebration
When I underwent surgery for breast cancer, reconstruction was highly recommended, but I decided to remain flat — a decision I think about sometimes.
From Survivor to Survivors: Best Wishes for Recovering From a Storm
When natural disasters come, they affect everybody, including people dealing with cancer. I hope for speedy recoveries to patients affected by Hurricane Helene.
Staying on the Course After Testicular Cancer
After my surgery for testicular cancer, my good friend Joe helped me through my goal of training and running a marathon.
I Still Reflect on My Lung Cancer Treatment Decisions
When I was diagnosed with lung cancer, I didn’t want to receive chemotherapy, especially when I was a good candidate for immunotherapy.
Being Unprepared May Open The Door To Life-Changing Lessons With Stage 4 Cancer
Martha Carlson shares her experience of overcoming her fears and embarking on a whitewater rafting adventure despite her stage 4 cancer diagnosis.
You Can’t Spell Patient Without AI
Cancer is complicated, especially with multiple diagnoses, oncologists, tests and integrative treatments, but AI can be a helpful tool.
My Bitter Chemotherapy Pills for Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia
I’ve recently started on chemotherapy pills instead of infusions and the bitterness reminds me to accept not only the bitterness of the pill, but in life too.
4 Years After My Bone Marrow Transplant for AML
As a survivor of acute myeloid leukemia, some things are no longer going to be normal, but who wants to be normal?
Understanding Multiple Myeloma Symptoms
Reflecting on the pain I experienced before my diagnosis of multiple myeloma, I realized how important it was to pay attention to the related symptoms.
Cancer Makes Me Look at Life Differently
After recently losing my aunt, I realized that cancer has given me a new perspective on life, which reminds me that every day has meaning.
Bracing for the Impact of Pinktober for Breast Cancer
As a breast cancer survivor, I’ve learned to navigate the annual sea of pink, but I don’t like it.
Celebrating 4 Years Cancer-Free
I invited my family to gather with me and celebrate four years of being cancer-free.
There is Nothing Pink About Breast Cancer
As a caregiver to my daughter who had breast cancer, pink takes on a new meaning for us — one I’m not quite a fan of.
3 Ways You Can Participate in Mesothelioma Awareness Day
As a cancer survivor, I’ve found three impactful ways to get involved in Mesothelioma Awareness Day to help make a difference.
Bringing Awareness to Depression and Cancer
Before receiving my colorectal cancer diagnosis, I had experienced cancer. However, my depression felt different during treatment.
Navigating the Cancer Journey With Two Different Approaches
Two vastly different approaches to navigating the cancer journey may or may not be mutually exclusive.
Meeting New People and Finding Old Assumptions After Cancer
Recently, I met a fellow cancer survivor but after talking with her about cancer, I realized she had a different perspective than I did.