As the first survivor patient research advocate in the U.S., I’ve dedicated my life to raising awareness and advancing treatment options for pancreatic cancer
Having two cancers back-to-back tested my mental and physical strength, but now I lead a survivor group for the LGBTQIA+ community
Life after cancer is all I’ve known. I’ve tried to use my story to make a difference for others.
Being open and honest with myself and my colleagues helped me balance work and bladder cancer
Ser abierta y honesta conmigo y mis colegas fue útil para encontrar un equilibrio entre el trabajo y el cáncer de vejiga
TV anchor and journalist Deborah Norville reflects on her journey with thyroid cancer
In my bladder cancer advocacy work, I see many other women overlooked by medical professionals
Fortunately, I wound up with a supportive team of healthcare providers who helped me get well
I learned how amazing collaborative doctors can be and I was able to prioritize what makes me happy
As a colon cancer survivor turned advocate, I see the role luck, self-advocacy and privilege played in my diagnosis and treatment
As a young woman of color, I was seemingly the last person who would be struck by the potentially lethal skin cancer
I now own a yoga studio and help other cancer patients and survivors cope
Many colorectal cancer survivors deal with mental health challenges, but the disease doesn’t have to define you
Muchos sobrevivientes de cáncer colorrectal enfrentan dificultades de la salud mental, pero la enfermedad no tiene que definirte
My cancer diagnosis really made me appreciate what a gift life is
Cancer and treatments like chemotherapy can have sexual side effects — but you can reclaim your sexuality and find intimacy again
After surviving breast cancer and induced menopause, I’m struggling to stay mentally healthy
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.
Learning how to give family and friends actionable tasks has been an essential part of my journey with stage 4 metastatic breast cancer
But they were signaling something far more dangerous
Tips to help you maintain your everyday lifestyle after a UBC diagnosis
My cancer diagnosis led me to appreciate the little things — and learn to dance
Bladder cancer most often affects older adults. My diagnosis was an exception.
I never imagined I could get colorectal cancer at such a young age