I Became a Cancer Survivor at Age 3
Life after cancer is all I’ve known. I’ve tried to use my story to make a difference for others.
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I Started My Dream Job. Then I Was Diagnosed with Bladder Cancer.
Being open and honest with myself and my colleagues helped me balance work and bladder cancer
Obtuve el trabajo de mis sueños. Un poco después me diagnosticaron cáncer de vejiga.
Ser abierta y honesta conmigo y mis colegas fue útil para encontrar un equilibrio entre el trabajo y el cáncer de vejiga
Deborah Norville Keeps Her Viewers Close and Her Doctors Closer
TV anchor and journalist Deborah Norville reflects on her journey with thyroid cancer
For Nearly a Year, Doctors Dismissed My Bladder Cancer Symptoms as UTIs
In my bladder cancer advocacy work, I see many other women overlooked by medical professionals
My OB-GYN Told Me It Was Nothing to Worry About — But It Ended Up Being Ovarian Cancer
Fortunately, I wound up with a supportive team of healthcare providers who helped me get well
Living with Ovarian Cancer Was Tough, but the Lessons I Learned Led to Lasting Joy and Clarity
I learned how amazing collaborative doctors can be and I was able to prioritize what makes me happy
I Walked into the ER with a Shoulder Injury — I Left with a Colon Cancer Diagnosis and 6 Months to Live
As a colon cancer survivor turned advocate, I see the role luck, self-advocacy and privilege played in my diagnosis and treatment
My Melanoma Was Dismissed as an Inflamed Hair Follicle
As a young woman of color, I was seemingly the last person who would be struck by the potentially lethal skin cancer
Surviving Lung Cancer Helped Me Embrace the Connection Between Body and Mind
I now own a yoga studio and help other cancer patients and survivors cope
How to Care for Your Mental Health if You Have Colon Cancer
Many colorectal cancer survivors deal with mental health challenges, but the disease doesn’t have to define you
Cómo cuidar tu salud mental si tienes cáncer de colon
Muchos sobrevivientes de cáncer colorrectal enfrentan dificultades de la salud mental, pero la enfermedad no tiene que definirte
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Getting Stage 3 Lung Cancer for Christmas Only Made Me Love the Holidays More
My cancer diagnosis really made me appreciate what a gift life is
Good Sex with Emily Jamea: Sex After Cancer
Cancer and treatments like chemotherapy can have sexual side effects — but you can reclaim your sexuality and find intimacy again
I Went Through Menopause Early to Prevent My Cancer from Coming Back
After surviving breast cancer and induced menopause, I’m struggling to stay mentally healthy
I Was on High Alert for Cancer, but not Endometrial Cancer
I knew Lynch syndrome increased our family’s risk of colorectal cancer. I didn’t know it could be just as likely to cause endometrial cancer.
Asking for Support Helps Me Heal
Learning how to give family and friends actionable tasks has been an essential part of my journey with stage 4 metastatic breast cancer
I Thought My Swollen Lymph Nodes Were Side Effects From the Covid-19 Vaccine
But they were signaling something far more dangerous
Life After Diagnosis: Navigating the Things You Love with Urothelial Bladder Cancer
Tips to help you maintain your everyday lifestyle after a UBC diagnosis
My Symptoms Were Dismissed as Hemorrhoids, but I Had Colon Cancer
My cancer diagnosis led me to appreciate the little things — and learn to dance
I Became a Bladder Cancer Survivor at 30
Bladder cancer most often affects older adults. My diagnosis was an exception.
When I was 32, I Was Getting Ready to Marry and Have Kids. Then I Was Diagnosed With Colorectal Cancer.
I never imagined I could get colorectal cancer at such a young age
Lung Cancer Kills an Alarming Number of Women — But There’s Hope
There are many misconceptions about risk factors and treatment options for lung cancer
My Close Friend’s Cancer Diagnosis Helped Save My Life
After losing my close friend to cancer that was diagnosed too late, I knew I had to advocate for myself