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A patient shares his experience with a squamous cell carcinoma diagnosis, treatment and recovery.

Diagnosed with early-stage lung cancer, I chose robot-assisted surgery, navigating pain, fear and the bond with fellow cancer patients through it all.

The myth that "healthy people don’t get cancer" contributed to my shame, but I’ve learned that cancer can affect anyone, regardless of lifestyle choices.

After a second breast cancer diagnosis at 61, I faced 17 rounds of chemo, surgery and radiation, changing my perspective on life and leading to a new normal.

After experiencing unexplained symptoms, I was diagnosed with multiple myeloma and underwent a stem cell transplant.

Losing my hair after chemo was devastating, and I struggled to accept how it changed my appearance and self-image.

Before I underwent surgery to remove tumors on several organs, I was told it was the only way to determine what cancer I had.

With stage 4 colon cancer, I still think about death, but I’ve learned how to live in the present to enjoy each day I have.

When my daughter was diagnosed with a rare form of brain cancer, I was unsure about clinical trials but eventually learned that it was a lifeline that would save her.

My daughter's diagnosis of a rare and aggressive brain tumor at 3 years old made me strongly consider whether or not to have her treated with radiation.

When I was diagnosed with a rare and aggressive kidney cancer, I turned to God and He has helped me through my journey, each step of the way.

During my second trimester of pregnancy, I started to notice a weird rash, which led to other events before my diagnosis of AML.

Scans for cancer are never easy, especially when waiting for the results, but I’ve found ways to help me through these intimidating moments.

While being a caregiver to my youngest daughter with brain cancer, I felt emotional turmoil while being away from my firstborn daughter.

Just like how Christmas decorations creep into November before Thanksgiving, I hope Pinktober does not creep into September.

Two months after giving birth to my daughter, I noticed something was unusual, which led to my diagnosis of anaplastic oligodendroglioma.

My path as a previvor is far from being straightforward, but having available resources and support has helped me along the way.

When my daughter couldn't express her words while she received treatment for brain cancer, her eyes told me everything I needed to know.

I wrote this poem in honor of my niece who had breast cancer, who was determined to live out the rest of her life giving her loved ones hope and strength.

I wrote these poems as a testament to strength, courage and resilience for all patients affected by cancer.

When I was diagnosed with stage 1A cervical cancer, I realized that life is short and I want to spend my time being the best version of myself.

A cancer survivor reflects on her emotions — and the step by step journey — of cutting her hair during chemotherapy treatment.

A cancer survivor wrote a poem about the darkness she feels after being told radiation treatments are over and she’s good to go.

This is a poem based on my personal interpretation of my husband’s experience while he cared for his mother with cancer.

I was diagnosed with stage 1 multiple myeloma in 2018 and writing poetry helped me work through feelings of anger and acceptance.

I wrote a poem similar to Robert Louis Stevenson’s “My Shadow” about my cancer diagnosis.

Chemotherapy-related baldness pressured my strained self-identity. Was I the same person?

I wrote this letter to cancer because my brother died too early.