Reading Time: 3 minutesBy: Ayushi Vishoni, 25, Cancer Survivor Trigger Warning: This story mentions a road accident and the loss of a loved one. Hi, I’m Ayushi, and my cancer journey officially turned […]
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Reading Time: 7 minutesBy Ashlee Cramer, Caregiver My name is Ashlee, AKA caregiver extraordinaire. Sort of. I was a dancer; yep, on Broadway! Then a mom. Then an early childhood educator. Yet, here
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Reading Time: < 1 minuteAlexis Atkinson shared their story at the 2025 Stupid Cancer NYC Storytelling Open Mic Event in NYC. Alexis shares humor, sadness, and vulnerability through there conversation during the open mic
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Reading Time: < 1 minute Alex Johnson shared their story at the 2025 Stupid Cancer NYC Storytelling Open Mic Event in NYC. Alex, a current cancer patient, shares an essay they wrote about their
Reading Time: < 1 minuteAnthony Greco shared their story at the 2025 Stupid Cancer NYC Storytelling Open Mic Event in NYC. Anthony Greco takes his comedic approach to his current cancer battle by performing
Reading Time: < 1 minuteClaudia Alvarez-Plaud shared their story at the 2025 Stupid Cancer NYC Storytelling Open Mic Event in NYC. Claudia shares her experience as a caretaker. She speaks on how watching her
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Reading Time: < 1 minuteJon Fox shared their story at the 2025 Stupid Cancer NYC Storytelling Open Mic Event in NYC. Jon shares his poetry to speak on his experience being a cancer patient,
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Reading Time: < 1 minute Kouichi Shirayanagi shared their story at the 2025 Stupid Cancer NYC Storytelling Open Mic Event in NYC. Kouichi shares his incredible story of being diagnosed with Stage 2
Reading Time: < 1 minute Marta Berkolayo shared their story at the 2025 Stupid Cancer NYC Storytelling Open Mic Event in NYC. Marta shares her powerful experience of being diagnosed with cancer after growing
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Reading Time: < 1 minute Perry Zimmerman, Stupid Cancer Jr Board Member, shared their story at the 2025 Stupid Cancer NYC Storytelling Open Mic Event in NYC. Perry Zimmerman, a 6-time cancer survivor, took
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