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Until you’re faced with something like cancer, some things you thought were important become trivial, and the underappreciated become cherished.

When you’re living with a hereditary cancer syndrome, where you get your information matters just as much as the information itself.

Even after all these years with small lymphocytic lymphoma, I’ve accepted that the scares will never completely go away — but neither will my resilience.

What are we supposed to do to be a “true” friend to someone who is facing cancer?

Denial is a very powerful thing, but it is one that can have serious negative consequences.

The story of prevention doesn't end with a surgery date or a clean scan — it unfolds over decades, shaped by habits, choices and vigilance.

Shopping for prostheses reminded me of being in a very popular old toy store.

After her follicular lymphoma diagnosis, Karen Cohn reflects on how cancer reshaped her view of mortality and her choice to keep living fully.

I view Breast Cancer Awareness Month as a time to share hope, connection, and stories that remind others life after cancer is possible.

After treatment for follicular lymphoma, I reflect on how cancer, retirement, and loss reshaped my sense of normal and what life looks like now.

Thoughts on life, multiple myeloma, architecture and Douglas Adams.

The challenges of being diagnosed with a rare cancer are real, but so is the strength that comes from thriving through it.

I share my journey facing breast cancer at 39, learning my numbers, trusting my doctor, and becoming my own advocate for informed treatment choices.

As a survivor, I see pink ribbons everywhere, but what we really need is more research, better treatments, and real change for those living with cancer.

At the age of 34, I received the biggest news of my life, which was my diagnosis with colon cancer. I remember that day like it was yesterday.

It’s October, and social media sites are full of vendors selling merchandise featuring pink ribbons. But here's the thing...

As a Lynch syndrome previvor, I felt that the film “Love, Danielle” struck a deeply personal chord.

My cancer journey began with a surgical oncologist who extracted my one-inch pancreatic tumor, taking with it the top third of my pancreas.

A breast cancer survivor reflects whimsically on how she might have aged with two breasts instead of one.

Prior to my diagnosis with Stage 3B Lung Cancer, I had spent many years reading self-help books. I worked hard, but never felt successful, or took pride in myself.

Oct. 1, Previvor Day, acknowledges us who carry a hereditary cancer syndrome or genetic mutation that significantly increases our risk of cancer.

After surviving testicular cancer, I learned to let go of envy, live in the moment, and embrace gratitude by staying true to who I am.

As a metastatic breast cancer patient, I want to control what I can, including my diet and exercise.

Tending my garden and observing nature teaches me resilience, presence, and growth, helping me carry joy and sorrow while living with Lynch syndrome.

As a 12-year survivor of myelodysplastic syndrome, I’ve learned that each of us faces cancer our own way, and in the end, we can say we lived life our way.

I’ve lived 22 years beyond my breast cancer diagnosis, and each day I honor survival with gratitude, wellness, and hope for myself and others.

Going through breast cancer has pushed me to do things I never thought I would.