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 […]
Body Changes
Redefining Us
Reading Time: 2 minutesBy: Natasha Parker, Breast Cancer Cancer turned my love life upside down in surprising ways. It wasn’t just the illness; it nudged our closeness into a new, sometimes awkward place
Britt’s Ovarian Cancer Journey
Reading Time: 2 minutesHere is my Ovarian Cancer story 🦋 On October 6th, 2022, I ended up in the emergency room for an issue unrelated to Ovarian Cancer. Since I started puberty at
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Advocating for Myself
Reading Time: 2 minutesAs a stage 3A melanoma skin cancer survivor, I’ve learned valuable lessons about self-advocacy during my journey. Looking back, there are two critical points that underscore the importance of advocating
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Battling Cancer
Reading Time: 3 minutesNo chance I was expecting the words, “Nitya, these lesions in your abdomen seem like cancer masses,” when I went to the doctor for a stomach ache. Though I was
Two Years Cancer Free
Reading Time: 3 minutesThis weekend is another milestone in my breast cancer journey. I’ll be cancer free for two years. Queue the celebration music and gifs. These milestones always give me a reason
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Believe
Reading Time: 4 minutesI was 35 when my first symptom showed up. I was 36 when I was diagnosed, and 37 by the time I did my very last treatment. It all happened
Madeleine
Reading Time: < 1 minuteContent Warming – Fertility Madeleine shares her story at our November 2023 Digital Storytelling Open Mic. She explains her story about her reflections about cancer, fertility, and life.
One In a Million
Reading Time: 3 minutesIt started with a small, hard bump under my hair. I found it when I was around eight years old. I showed my mom, who immediately took me to the
Am I Struggling Enough?
Reading Time: 2 minutesI’m scared to share, because I don’t struggle enough…but maybe there are others who feel like an imposter as well. Back in 2019, I was finishing up college, waiting tables,
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