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When I started cancer treatment, I had been cast in some sci-fi flick without prior consent.

The new year brings reflection on living fully with cancer.

I recently reflected on the most difficult decision I faced during my experience with cancer.

Reflecting on World Cancer Day got me thinking about butterflies, a symbol of hope, but, according to the “Butterfly Effect” theory, a small flap of their wings could have major impacts on the world, which is not very different from cancer.

Many men — my former self included — can be stubborn when it comes to cancer screenings or visiting the doctor. Thankfully I’ve changed my ways, which saved my life.

I’m coming up on my 10-year cancer anniversary, and it feels bittersweet.

After being diagnosed with cancer, I’m nervous to plan for my future, and can’t say I’m in remission without knocking on wood.

After being diagnosed with leukemia, my Golden Retriever, Payton, was my emotional caregiver and gave me the will to live.

I always viewed my doctors as being unapproachable on a personal level. I thought they were there to examine and diagnose me, imparting wisdom I could never hope to attain, but one day I realized I was very wrong.

Losing my breasts was hard, but losing one of my best friends was even harder, and something I’ve had to come to terms with.

Here are four ways I found purpose in my life after being diagnosed with cancer.

When my wife was going through cancer treatments, she sometimes would color my artwork as a distraction. Here’s an activity I made for other survivors, now that it’s the year of the rabbit.

I recently met another woman with Lynch syndrome, the same hereditary cancer syndrome that I have, and it made me reflect on the steps I was taking to maintain my health.

My friend, Kevin, was like a brother to me, so I cursed cancer when he died, yet am thankful for the time that we had together.

My family is scattered throughout the country, so I often rely on friends to lend a helping hand.

Last month, I learned that the treatment for my metastatic breast cancer stopped working, but was thrilled to learn about Enhertu — a new drug for a new subset of patients with breast cancer — as the next line of therapy.

Cancer isn't easy for anyone, but sometimes I feel guilty that my daughter had some supports that others do not.

Cancer is complicated enough while we are in it. How important are specific memories and details as we focus on survivorship into, hopefully, an old age that may bring natural memory loss?

My body and mind go through a lot before and after cancer scans. Here is how I bounce back.

When I experienced an alcohol and cancer relapse, I fell into a depression. Thankfully, clinicians, loved ones and medicine helped.

After I was diagnosed with cancer, some people “ghosted” me, but my dog, Iris, never did.

Here are a few tips I’ve found that helped me regain a sense of control after being diagnosed with breast cancer.

Life looks a bit different after my cancer diagnosis and the COVID-19 pandemic, making me even more grateful for the people in my life.

When I was asked to speak to a youth service club about my cancer, they asked some meaningful questions, making me take stock of my experience.

As a cancer survivor, major medical appointments cause a great deal of stress. It took my dog throwing up to make me snap out of it.

Fighting for something I believe in was worth it, especially since it came to my health after cancer.

As a cancer survivor, the COVID-19 pandemic continues to affect me and force me to miss activities — and people — I love.

In 2023, instead of looking over my shoulder to see how cancer has invaded every aspect of my life, I’m vowing to face forward. No fear. No uncertainty. No what-ifs.

I’ve heard the phrase, “don’t waste your cancer,” as a way to encourage survivors to tell their stories and donate to nonprofits.

My local cancer wellness center offered a singing bowls session, which I found incredibly relaxing.