Survivorship

A cancer survivor discusses the hurtful words people say to cancer survivors and why they sting.

Nobody wants to learn they have cancer. But sometimes, the disease teaches people to appreciate other aspects of life, one cancer survivor explains.

A male breast cancer survivor discusses the fear and fabrications created in his head and how he deals with them.

“I had to choose one of two paths, to become the victim and let the disease control me or take control of the disease and fight for my life. The moment I chose to fight was the moment life opened all of its beauty,” writes a lymphoma survivor.

A cancer survivor explains how she feels like she’s living inside a nightmare with new COVID-19 variants appearing all the time, making her unable to see her family over the holidays.

A man who has spent five years dealing with cancer shares his thoughts on the COVID-19 booster shot.

A pancreatic cancer survivor explains the anguish he felt over seeing a young mother and her child in the waiting room for his oncologist, and what words of advice he would offer her.

A patient with metastatic breast cancer reflects on the difficulties she faced in 2021 and why a shipwreck is the perfect metaphor for her year.

Oftentimes the warmest holiday moments can remind cancer survivors of how much their paths have been derailed, a survivor explains.

A cancer survivor explains how her most prized possession went from being a faux fur coat to the slip of paper that reads, “No cancer detected.”

Cancerversaries can stir up difficult emotions for many cancer survivors. One pancreatic cancer survivor offers advice on how to cope with these feelings.

From finding tasks to feel in control of his well-being to spending time with loved ones, one man describes how he takes care of his mental health after cancer.

Several CURE® Calendar Contest winners describe their winning creations and discuss how they used art as a medium of coping with the struggles of cancer.

A man who lost his wife to cancer explains the positive attitude she had during treatment and how she came to reach acceptance of her prognosis.

CURE® recently asked its readers on social media to share who or what they were most thankful for having during their cancer experience. Here’s what they had to say.

A cancer survivor talks about how she has learned to appreciate the little things in her daily life.

It’s easy to internalize the way other people treat you, but oftentimes it’s merely a result of their own inner struggles, a cancer survivor explains.

A cancer survivor explains how the new treatments coming out for all types of cancer give her hope. “If we are diagnosed today, a cure or remission may come out next week or next month, or next year to give us additional time to live,” she writes.

A cancer survivor describes the emotional rollercoaster of learning her tumor marker levels have risen. "I had decided that this would be the year I would bid farewell to my cancer journey. So much for my big plan," she writes.

A pancreatic cancer survivor makes a comparison between alcoholism and being a cancer survivor.

As cancer survivorship rates increase, so does a survivor’s risk for chronic conditions that may impact their quality of life.

A cancer survivor describes how she faces her fears throughout health emergencies.

A cancer survivor offers tips to family, friends and strangers on how to support those with cancer.

Society helps move progress forward in cancer research, causing one survivor to ask, “How can I pay back that debt?”

A blood cancer survivor compares her journey to a rollercoaster and describes how she never knows what lies ahead.

After missing his flight, voice actor Rob Paulsen recorded a vlog in the airport where he discusses the “platinum lining” behind his cancer diagnosis when it comes to everyday hassles like travel.

One cancer survivor explains why a friend writes letters to his loved ones before each surgery “just in case.”

A young cancer survivor explains the importance of creating connections with others who have been through the same experiences.