Cervical Cancer Free Now!
Reading Time: 2 minutesBy: Mary Potter, 37, Cervical Cancer Hi, my name is Mary. I was 36 when I was diagnosed with stage 1B1 cervical cancer in 2024. For years before my diagnosis,
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Gender Affirming Care saved my Life
Reading Time: 2 minutesBy: Jennifer Trefzger, Colorectal Cancer I had colon cancer at a young age, it likely started when I was 16. It was brutal. Being autistic and trans made it harder;
The Day the Bottom Fell Out From Under Us
Reading Time: 2 minutesBy: Abbie Sheffield, Breast Cancer It started on my 31st birthday, January 8th. I was eight weeks pregnant and overflowing with hope — imagining tiny clothes, a growing belly, a
10 Years Apart
Reading Time: 2 minutesBy: Brian Carlson, Testicular Cancer In June, I was diagnosed with testicular cancer for the second time. Hearing those words again felt surreal — like a nightmare I thought I’d
Alaina’s Brain Cancer Journey
Reading Time: 3 minutesBy: Alaina Wetzel, Brain Cancer The beginning of 2020 started off as the best of my life. While on a weekend trip to Vermont with friends and family, my now
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
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 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 Birthday in Song
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