2x Cancer Survivor
Reading Time: < 1 minutes I was diagnosed with AL Pre-B Leukemia at age three and a half. My parents had two other kids at the time. They were always running back and forth to …
June 2020
The Day I Heard My Child Say “Mom Has Cancer.”
Reading Time: 4 minutes I wanted to shield my family from the disease, but I soon found out that when it comes to kids, honesty is (almost) always the best policy. When you become …
How Losing My Hair Was One of my Favorite Memories
Reading Time: 2 minutes I knew I would be losing all my hair since the day chemo was first mentioned. I knew some people get very emotional over the loss of their hair…and I …
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Owning My Cancer Journey
Reading Time: 4 minutes I never expected to be diagnosed with cancer. Especially not at the age of 29. I don’t think anyone does. While my outlook today may be positive, when you’re living …
My Ovarian Cancer Story at 40 years old
Reading Time: 2 minutes I’ve always wanted to be a mom, but at age 40, I had unsuccessfully frozen only three eggs after two procedures. The paltry result led to surgery, for what was …
I Didn’t Want My Hair to be a Billboard Announcing I Was Sick…
Reading Time: 2 minutes I felt her warm, soft hand grab mine and whisper “It’s Cancer”. Instantly I blurted out, “Am I going to lose my hair?”. I pulled my hand back, sat up …
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Open Mic: Emma
Reading Time: < 1 minutes VIDEO: Emma shares the story of how her “sore throat” turned out to be much more at the Digital CancerCon Storytelling Open Mic.
Open Mic: Rishina
Reading Time: < 1 minutes VIDEO: Rishina shares the story of her diagnosis and how she everything she experienced was to be considered “part and parcel” at the Digital CancerCon Storytelling Open Mic
Open Mic: Paola
Reading Time: < 1 minutes VIDEO: Paola shares the story of her cancer journey at the Digital CancerCon Storytelling Open Mic and leaves us with a great mantra “Being afraid doesn’t mean you’re not …
Open Mic: Caroline
Reading Time: < 1 minutes VIDEO: Caroline shares the significance of July 21 to her at the Digital CancerCon Storytelling Open Mic