Overcome (TW: This story talks openly about a suicide attempt.)

Reading Time: 2 minutesI’ve never really posted anything like this before. Seems like a good place to share my story, as it might help some of you through those tough times. So here

Open Mic: Rudy

Reading Time: < 1 minute VIDEO: Rudy tells us a funny story from the hospital that helped him feel less isolated throughout the course of his care, at our Holiday Storytelling Open Mic in

My Battle: Against Cancer and for America’s Health

Reading Time: 4 minutesIn 2006, my friend who was 22 years old was diagnosed with leukemia. The news shocked me, as I couldn’t imagine how someone so young could have cancer. Back then,

The Panda Fight

Reading Time: 3 minutesMy name is Amanda. People call me Panda. I’ve been an athlete my whole entire life. I did a lot of sports, but my love is track and field. I

24 Year Olds Don’t Get Cancer, Right?

Reading Time: 2 minutesI think everyone remembers where they were when they were first told they have cancer. I was sitting in the back of the 66 Bus in Chicago on my way

On the surface, I look fine.

Reading Time: 4 minutesSomeone once implied that my life was easy and smooth—I had no “real” problems. When I first heard this, I was offended, yet understood the sentiment. In comparison to them,

Tori’s Stupid Cancer Story

Reading Time: 2 minutesIn March 2018, I started my dream job making costumes for a large television series. The workdays were often 14 hours or more and it wasn’t uncommon for us to

Surviving a “Bomb” Drop

Reading Time: 3 minutesIt’s a Sunday in January 2020. I am sitting in the hospital emergency room awaiting the results of an ultrasound for month-long sore groin pain. The ER doctor explains to

Open Mic: Aspen

Reading Time: < 1 minute VIDEO: Aspen shares what survivorship means to her and how she won’t stop talking about cancer in the hope to support other cancer patients.