New Found Confidence
Reading Time: < 1 minute Tina, 39, Breast Cancer Tina shared their story at CancerCon 2026’s Storytelling Open Mic in Seattle. Tina shares her new outlook on life after living with stage four breast
Tag: Breast Cancer
Reflecting on Paper
Reading Time: < 1 minute Lexi, 31, Breast Cancer Lexi shared their story at CancerCon 2026’s Storytelling Open Mic in Seattle. As a stage four metastatic breast cancer survivor, Army Reserves member, and researcher,
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
The Day the Bottom Fell Out From Under Us
Reading Time: 4 minutesBy: Abbie Sheffield, 32, Ductal Carcinoma 2024 was the year of infertility. It started on my 31st birthday, January 8th. I was eight weeks pregnant, so full of hope. But
Becoming the Patient: A Twist in My Journey to Help Others
Reading Time: 3 minutesBy: LaShae Rolle, 27, Multicentric Breast Cancer When I began my journey in public health during my Master of Public Health (MPH) program, my passion was clear: I wanted to
Advocating Beyond Adversity: The Importance of Education and Resilience in a Cancerous Journey
Reading Time: 2 minutesAs a doctoral candidate at the University of Florida in Educational Leadership, I would have considered myself a traditional student. I volunteered in community equitable education missions, served as a
Laura
Reading Time: < 1 minuteLaura shares her story at our November 2023 Digital Storytelling Open Mic. She explains the story of her diagnosis day.
Callie
Reading Time: < 1 minute Listen to Callie as she tell’s her survivorship story at our November 2023 Digital Storytelling Open Mic and how findinig a community of those who “get it” can open
Open Mic: Moira
Reading Time: < 1 minute VIDEO: Moira’s story from the AYA Cancer Awareness Week Open Mic night.
Open Mic: Mila
Reading Time: < 1 minute VIDEO: Mila opens up about the emotional and physical impact that cancer had on her identity at our Holiday Storytelling Open Mic in December 2020.