No Coincidences
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 […]
Mental Health
From White Coat to Hospital Gown
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
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When A Cancer Survivor Becomes the Caregiver
Reading Time: 4 minutesI was 27 when I was diagnosed with non-Hodgkins lymphoma. My mom was sitting next to me in the room as the doctor read those results that would alter the
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The Need for Affirmative Cancer Care
Reading Time: 2 minutesThank you for giving me the space to share a bit about my story and my connections to the AYA cancer community. I am a psychology professor and psychologist committed
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PSYCHO-SOCIAL PROBLEM : MY TIME WITH CANCER
Reading Time: 2 minutesI had just entered college with a big hope and new ambition. But had to stop after two months because I had a fever and cough, wasn’t responding to common
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Vulnerability is Healing
Reading Time: 4 minutesFor starters, I feel extremely overwhelmed with gratitude that I have an amazing support system. Many of my friends and family have been super understanding, loving and compassionate during my
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Resilience & Connections
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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Confessions of a Cancer Survivor
Reading Time: 2 minutesI used to be a firm believer that “everything happens for a reason.” While there are events in life that are too good to be a coincidence, sometimes things occur
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Open Mic: Neal
Reading Time: < 1 minute Neal shares his story at our AYA Awareness Week 2022 Storytelling Open Mic.
Love with ALL
Reading Time: 4 minutesJohn and I met on a dating app in February of 2017. We “officially” started dating on March 19th, 2017. Not even three weeks later, I was diagnosed with Acute