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Open Mic: Tiffany
Reading Time: < 1 minute Tiffany shares her story at our AYA Awareness Week 2022 Storytelling Open Mic.
Open Mic: Rishina
Reading Time: < 1 minute Rishina shares her story at our AYA Awareness Week 2022 Storytelling Open Mic.
Open Mic: Gena
Reading Time: < 1 minute Gena shares her story at our AYA Awareness Week 2022 Storytelling Open Mic.
Open Mic: Harjeet
Reading Time: < 1 minute Harjeet shares her story at our AYA Awareness 2022 Storytelling Open Mic.
Open Mic: Angela
Reading Time: < 1 minuteAngela shares her story at our AYA Awareness Week 2022 Storytelling Open Mic.
Open Mic: Chrystle
Reading Time: < 1 minute Chrystle shares her story at our AYA Awareness Week 2022 Storytelling Open Mic.
Open Mic: Rachel
Reading Time: < 1 minute Rachel shares her story at our AYA Awareness Week 2022 Open Mic.
Open Mic: Neal
Reading Time: < 1 minute Neal shares his story at our AYA Awareness Week 2022 Storytelling Open Mic.
How I Got Into Cancer Research
Reading Time: 2 minutesWhen I was a fourth grader in elementary school, my older sister was a senior in high school. She used to hang out with her friends at our house and I would tag along. This
Frank Sinatra & My Vagina
Reading Time: 6 minutesMost people think they have a basic understanding of what radiation therapy is, but until you become a cancer patient, you don’t really know the half of it. The extent and manner in which they
Jeremy’s Story
Reading Time: < 1 minute After Jeremy’s recurrence, he started a blog to manage sharing the news & further updates with his loved ones. Writing not only became a tool to support his mental health but also invigorated a
Finding the Other Why
Reading Time: 4 minutesI was an 80s kid and loved the show The Greatest American Hero. The theme song “Believe it or not, I’m walking on air….” still puts me in a good mood. In my opinion, Ralph
A Proud Survivor
Reading Time: 2 minutesWhen you hear the word ‘cancer,’ your world changes in an instant. I started getting sick in February of 2020 and my condition was getting worse each day. I was 23 years old when I
My Journey with Colon Cancer
Reading Time: 2 minutesWhen my doctor made me get a CT scan in September 2015, you could see a tumor throbbing in my abdomen. I was told that I most likely had colon cancer, but I had to
Raphael’s Story
Reading Time: 4 minutesAs a graduate student in genetic counseling, I wanted a Capstone research project that I deeply care about on a personal level. I knew that if I had an intrinsic interest in the research and
Surviving Guilt
Reading Time: 6 minutesIn December 2018, I decided to do a self breast exam while sitting in the bath. I hadn’t looked into how to do one properly, but I figured if I used some shower gel and
Hodgkin’s Lymphoma Love Story
Reading Time: < 1 minute When Chris headed to New York City to begin treatment for Hodgkin’s Lymphoma, he never suspected that a casual catch up with an old friend from his hometown would turn into a serious relationship!
Open Mic: Cintia
Reading Time: < 1 minute VIDEO: Cintia shares her story at a Storytelling Open Mic. Thank you to Daiichi Sankyo and Eisai for sponsoring this Open Mic.
Open Mic: Erin
Reading Time: < 1 minute VIDEO: Erin shares her story at a Storytelling Open Mic. Thank you to Daiichi Sankyo and Eisai for sponsoring this Open Mic.
Open Mic: Jayanti
Reading Time: < 1 minute VIDEO: Jayanti shares her story at a Storytelling Open Mic. Thank you to Daiichi Sankyo and Eisai for sponsoring this Open Mic.
Open Mic: Mariah
Reading Time: < 1 minute VIDEO: Mariah shares her story at a Storytelling Open Mic. Thank you to Daiichi Sankyo and Eisai for sponsoring this Open Mic.
Open Mic: Tamron
Reading Time: < 1 minute VIDEO: Tamron shares her story at a Storytelling Open Mic. Thank you to Daiichi Sankyo and Eisai for sponsoring this Open Mic.
Why I do AYA Cancer Survivorship Research
Reading Time: 3 minutesMy journey into research focused on AYA cancer survivorship started back in 2008 when I began working on my dissertation research. I was interested in research with young breast cancer survivors – one of my
My Story as a Nurse Researcher: A Story that Changed My Life
Reading Time: 3 minutesI am a former pediatric oncology nurse and a current nurse scientist studying human flourishing and positive growth in AYAs with cancer, especially by using the power of storytelling and nurse-patient therapeutic relationships. Human flourishing
Kassandra’s Story
Reading Time: 2 minutesPrior to my diagnosis, in December of 2019, I had been working in clinical research and was enrolled in a Biomedical Science Masters program with hopes of continuing on to medical school and becoming a