Cancer at 31
Reading Time: 3 minutesBy: Desiree Burgos, 32, Endometrial Cancer At 31 years old, I was diagnosed with stage 3 endometrial cancer that had spread to my ovaries and lungs. Hearing those words changed […]
May 2026
The Day Stage 4 Triple-Negative Stole my Shine
Reading Time: 4 minutesBy: Michelle Kolb, 36, Triple Negative Breast Cancer I was 35 when stage 4 triple negative stole my shine. Not breast cancer. Triple negative breast cancer. The one with no
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From Both Sides of the Stethoscope
Reading Time: 3 minutesBy: Natasha Parker, 40, Breast Cancer I used to believe I understood cancer. As a nurse, I had stood at countless bedsides adjusting IV pumps, explaining lab results, translating complex
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Cancer is a Journey: Not a Finish Line
Reading Time: 4 minutesBy: Brittany Groover, 32, Melanoma The biggest lesson I have learned from cancer is that there is no finish line. Not in the way people imagine. You do not cross
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Humor Through Hardship
Reading Time: < 1 minute Anthony, 32, Brain Tumor Anthony shared their story at CancerCon 2026’s Storytelling Open Mic in Seattle. Anthony, a stand-up comedian, reflects on living with brain cancer for 15 years.
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The Art of Acceptance
Reading Time: < 1 minute Quinn, 28, Liver Cancer Quinn shared their story at CancerCon 2026’s Storytelling Open Mic in Seattle. Quinn shares profound insight into his experience with grief after being diagnosed with
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Life After Surgery
Reading Time: < 1 minute Julianne, 38, paraganglioma Julianne shared their story at CancerCon 2026’s Storytelling Open Mic in Seattle. Julianne describes her resilient story of navigating life and recovery after having life-changing open
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Carrying the Light Forward
Reading Time: < 1 minute Jon, 34, Acute lymphoblastic leukemia Jon shared their story at CancerCon 2026’s Storytelling Open Mic in Seattle. Jon shares his lived experiences of navigating his cancer diagnosis and vision
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New Found Confidence
Reading Time: < 1 minute Tina, 39, Breast Cancer Tina shared their story at CancerCon 2026’s Storytelling Open Mic in Seattle. Tina shares her new outlook on life after living with stage four breast
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Those Who Get It, Get It
Reading Time: < 1 minute Luis, 32, Brain Tumor Luis shared their story at CancerCon 2026’s Storytelling Open Mic in Seattle. Luis highlights the beauty in feeling seen by the cancer community and those
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