Reading Time: 4 minutesIn August 2017, my life took an unexpected turn when I was diagnosed with breast cancer during my final year of undergraduate studies. At the beginning of the summer, I […]
Empathy to Expertise: My AYA Journey from Patient to Researcher Read More »
Reading Time: 3 minutesI can remember the chill that ran down my spine. The tingle of antiseptic in my nose, and the throbbing burn running down my leg from surgical wounds. They had
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Reading Time: < 1 minute Simone shares her story at our Storytelling Open Mic NYC event.
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Reading Time: < 1 minute Se’Nita shares her story at our Storytelling Open Mic NYC event.
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Reading Time: 2 minutesIn September of 2013 I had begun noticing some concerning symptoms and during a trip seeking a 2nd opinion at Dana Farber in Boston, one of the nurses asked if
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Reading Time: 6 minutesMy journey with cancer began in 1993 at the age of 23 when I was diagnosed with Hodgkin’s Lymphoma. My first words after the initial diagnosis were : “Am I
Reading Time: 4 minutesThere was a little over a year left until I was to graduate as a doctor. I had made it this far, and any ill feelings were brushed off to
From White Coat to Hospital Gown Read More »
Reading Time: 2 minutesSix months after beginning chemotherapy, I was ushered to go back to work. Despite a half-year hiatus, I felt unready to deal with the real world. My mental health tremendously
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Reading Time: 3 minutesI want to share my experience with cold caps and how they helped my journey with Cancer feel a bit more bearable. It gave me a sense of some control
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Reading Time: 2 minutesThe thought of traveling across the country to meet a bunch of strangers just seemed so out of my capabilities. I have been tied to doctors appointments and machines for
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