Steve Rubin

Fitting at least one relaxing, positive moment into your schedule each day has the potential to improve your overall well-being, explains one cancer survivor.

A survivor writes about the experience of being diagnosed with cancer and understanding his odds of survival.

Dealing with cancer at a young age can cause regular milestones to feel rushed or misplaced.

A young cancer survivor describes the difficulty of seeing others in his age group living out their dreams.

A cancer survivor shares a journaling method that he has found to be beneficial to his mental health.

Finding the balance between offering support and guidance while at the same time not overwhelming people going through health scares isn’t easy, writes a cancer survivor. He notes that although it may take some practice to get right, it is an important skill for cancer thrivers to get down.

Navigating medical leave and insurance forms can be nerve-wracking and feel high stakes for some, writes a cancer survivor. Here, he offers advice on how to manage that stress.

A cancer survivor recalls some experiences he had along his journey and reminds others to be the CEO of their care team, as it’s their life on the line.

A survivor discusses the challenges of finding connections during COVID-19.

Holding onto the anger that a cancer diagnosis provides can be a ruinous exercise, here's how one cancer fighter tries not to look back at his cancer with anger.

Physical and mental changes from your cancer treatment will be a natural occurrence, so don't take it personally.

When we talk about cancer with our loved ones, we can forget the different experiences shared and leave our issues unresolved. But that doesn’t mean it’s time to stop communicating.

Self-reliance can be a challenge after a long cancer journey but taking on even small steps can make a major difference in moving forward.

We arrived in a remote region of Long Island just in time to sit back on the deck overlooking the bay and catch a magical, breathtaking sunset. Five years of struggling through cancer, we’d damn well earned this moment.

What had eluded my wife and I, and not without great consequence, was the damage cancer had inflicted upon our apartment. Years and years of trauma, PTSD triggers, and bone-chilling memories had snuck in and festered around us like cockroaches.

I asked fellow patients with cancer and survivors on Twitter for advice on coping strategies to combat "Scanxiety" and some suggested making a conscious attempt to not let anxiety ruin the days leading up to your next scan. I gave it a shot, and it worked.

No longer were cancer fighters on another planet. We were right there with you, commiserating through the hardships and sharing the latest entertainment finds to help pass the time.

The new normal is HARD and SCARY, even for a cancer fighter who's become all too familiar with those conditions over the years.

For once, I'm noticing a new role of cancer in my life as the survival skills I've picked up are helping me persevere through a global pandemic.

I'm keeping hope alive that eventually, we'll get through the other side of the COVID-19 pandemic. One day at a time like anything else.

After waiting on scan results, the whole process can be so draining that I'm left broken and depleted. Often for several days later. Making it hard to completely enjoy the relief good news should provide.

This time around, newfound joy and passion have added a different layer to Scanxiety.

It's pretty clear that I have a lot of work ahead of me after years of devastation from cancer, but lately, I'm taking a new approach.

Having loved ones by your side is right up there in importance with any aspect of healing from cancer.

Thoughts on New Year's resolutions and planning for the years ahead when your future is tied up in uncertainty because of cancer.

It's not always as simple as just going "all in" on healing.

Life with cancer presents endless challenges and suffocating anxiety, but it's taught me a valuable lesson about relationships.

At the end of the day, I'm still a man who likes a plan. Even if it doesn't always work out as expected.

"My body, job and health may have changed but cancer didn’t spread to my soul. I’ve still got that fire in my eyes to make an impact and contribute."