Contributors


Kristin Barsness

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You Are Not Alone: The Sarcoma Alliance as a Patient Advocate

A nonprofit organization aims to connect patients, caregivers and loved ones affected by sarcoma while educating those about the rare cancer.


Sharon Williams

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A Leader With a Sweet Smile and Dedication to Her Patients

One colleague details how her fellow oncology nurse puts her all towards her patients and sets an example for others at her center.


cartoon drawing of gynecologic cancer survivor and blogger, Doris White
Doris Helene White

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Cancer And The Dance With Death

In one of my favorite movies featuring Brad Pitt, the actor plays the role of Death, who comes to earth in human form.


Katina Bland

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Unmet Needs in the Management of EGFR Exon 20–Positive NSCLC

Before closing out their discussion on treatment for EGFR Exon 20–Positive NSCLC, experts discuss prominent unmet needs in this setting.


Marjorie Carter

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Oncology Nurses Combine Expertise With Compassion

One oncology nurse shows the power of compassion and knowledge with every patient she cares for.


Hannah Clarke

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Padcev Plus Keytruda Doesn’t Worsen Quality of Life in Bladder Cancer

Padcev and Keytruda improve survival and progression among patients with bladder cancer, but don’t adversely impact pain, functioning or quality of life.


Martha Ellen Johnson

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My Sister Has Cancer

When I visit my sister with cancer, I like to make up stories.


James J. Brown

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A Poem About My Wife's Triple-Negative Breast Cancer

This poem is a reflection of some of my thoughts and feelings when my wife received a diagnosis of triple-negative breast cancer.


Mindy C. Fast

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My Decision to Receive CAR-T Cell Therapy for Multiple Myeloma

I decided to receive CAR-T cell therapy for multiple myeloma when my previous regimen stopped working and now, I'm living my best life.


Sharon Snowton

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Cancer Brought Me to Sharon in Wonderland

When I received a diagnosis of uterine cancer, I felt like I was falling into Wonderland, just like Alice.



Mary Donohue

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My Community of Support During Multiple Cancers

My oncologist said that having a supportive community during cancer is just as important as treatment and I could not agree more — it makes me thankful.


Antonia DePace

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A ‘Miraculous Class of Drugs’ to Increase Accessibility in Lung Cancer

Recent results may lead to more checkpoint inhibitor options and lower treatment prices, giving accessibility to more patients with lung cancer worldwide.



Q. R. Williams

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Caregivers are a Ribbon of Family

Caregivers are tailor-made to help patients and survivors through their cancer experiences.


Sharon Murphy

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The Invitation from Breast Cancer

A two-time breast cancer survivor, I danced above the invitation it first offered me.


Cecilia Vettraino Strine

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Finding My Cancer Community Was a Serendipitous Experience

I was thankful to find the Imerman Angels after being diagnosed with a rare form of cancer.


Mary Leban

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How a Young Patient With Cancer Made Me a Better Nurse

An oncology nurse recalls how a young patient with Ewing sarcoma she helped care for taught her about bravery and being honest with patients. Here, she writes how he made her a better nurse.


Golden Kelvins

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Moremi, a Girl Who Fought Through Cancer

A young girl once fought as hard as she could though cancer.


Anna Mahjar-Barducci

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Compassionate Care Goes A Long Way When Receiving Treatment for Cancer

A patient with cancer recalls how the love her care team showed her during her treatment made such a difference in her journey to recovery. Her hope: That more patients with cancer around the world can find doctors who treat them as a person, and not just a case.


Kristin R. Kelly

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Cancer Is a Strange, Unconventional Fairy Tale

A woman with breast cancer describes her cancer journey as an unconventional fairy tale, with hope scattered within the darkness.


Sherry King

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An Entire Team's Effort to Care for Patients With Cancer

One person credits an entire oncology nurse team for going above and beyond during cancer treatment.


LeAnn Hahn

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An Oncology Nurse Wears Many Hats

A cancer survivor details how her oncology nurse was also a therapist and social worker for patients as they received chemotherapy.


Chris Matthews

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Like a Vessel

A breast cancer survivor writes a poem about feeling adrift after treatment.


Lacey Buchorn

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3 Things Cancer Survivors Need to Remember: From Someone Who Has Been There

“Spending over a third of my life as a cancer survivor, I’ve learned a few lessons along the way,” said Lacey, who was diagnosed with chronic lymphocytic leukemia 13 years ago.


Dr. Thomas J. Re, New York, New York

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My Cancer Guardian Angel Helps Me Focus

I knew that I was only one of Myra Escudero's, M.S.N., RN, many patients, but she made me feel as though I had her full attention and care.



Carolyn Koncal Breinich

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Remembering My Days as a Patient With Leukemia

“Waiting” described the waiting room at Children’s Hospital to get my chemotherapy. “My Days” was a remembrance of the year I was diagnosed with leukemia.


Muzi Zulu

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The Gift That Cancer Gave Me

My diagnosis of prostate cancer gave me an unsuspected gift.


Dr. Ines Vaz-Luis

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Ending Metastatic Breast Cancer for Everyone

Dr. Nancy U. Lin actors as a mentor for her patients, helping to guide them through the cancer experience, says her colleague Dr. Ines Vaz-Luis.