Hope After CML
Reading Time: 3 minutesBy: Jeffrey Mello, Chronic Myeloid Leukemia I grew up in Massachusetts. It was a normal start, but I always wanted something bigger. That drive took me to New York City, […]
Stupid Cancer Stories
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
Christie’s Cancer Journey
Reading Time: 2 minutesBy: Christie Englese, Colon Cancer Hi! My name is Christie. I’m a mom, a wife, a dental hygienist—and somewhere along the way, I also became a sneaker customizer. My story
Christie’s Cancer Journey Read More »
From EMT to Patient: Fighting for Tomorrow
Reading Time: 3 minutesBy: Taylor Carlson, Blood Cancer In 2023, my life changed with a single word: cancer. I was in college, studying Human Biology, and working as an EMT. My days were
From EMT to Patient: Fighting for Tomorrow Read More »
My Testicular Cancer Journey (With a Dose of Humor)
Reading Time: 3 minutesBy: Nate Edwards, Testicular Cancer I found the lump the day after my 34th birthday in 2020; not exactly the kind of present you want to discover. I wasn’t entirely
My Testicular Cancer Journey (With a Dose of Humor) Read More »
Thank You, Mom
Reading Time: 3 minutesBy: Claudia Osburn, Breast Cancer I’m staring at my mom’s casket, and my mind is drowning in questions. How do I move on? Is she really gone? What are we
The Emotions of Cancer: From Shock to Relief and Everything in Between
Reading Time: 3 minutesBy: Tamron Little, Peritoneal Mesothelioma When you hear the words, “You have cancer,” your world doesn’t just pause — it explodes. I was 21 years old, a brand new mom,
The Emotions of Cancer: From Shock to Relief and Everything in Between Read More »
No One Speaks Your Name
Reading Time: 2 minutesBy: Angela Campos, Hodgkin’s Lymphoma No one dares speak your name. Not even the doctor, who calls you a malignant mass. As if that would make the news less shocking.
No One Speaks Your Name Read More »
My Invisible Illness
Reading Time: 3 minutesBy: Kristen Stewart, 34, Brain Tumor While it’s been 6 years since my emergency brain surgery and discovery of my rare brain tumor, whenever I unexpectedly hear the word cancer
My Invisible Illness Read More »
Beyond the Diagnosis: Reclaiming My Life, One Moment at a Time
Reading Time: 6 minutesBy: Kelley Jones, 42, Lung Cancer From the moment we’re born, an internal countdown begins, ticking away towards an unknown end. In November of 2018, my countdown clock rapidly spun
Beyond the Diagnosis: Reclaiming My Life, One Moment at a Time Read More »