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On Cancer, Coping and Creativity

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Brielle Benyon

Ryan Hamner has battled Hodgkin lymphoma four times since the age of 5, and has had some interesting hobbies since - from gardening to metal detecting. But for Hamner, two things stuck: music and creativity.

Ryan Hamner has battled Hodgkin lymphoma four times since the age of 5, and has had some interesting hobbies since - from gardening to metal detecting. But for Hamner, two things stuck: music and creativity.

In this week's episode, we discuss Hamner's journey with cancer, the tools he used to get through it and his creative successes.

Hamner is also a CURE contributor. To read more, visit http://www.curetoday.com/link/93

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