A Board Member’s Story of CancerCon 2023
Reading Time: 7 minutesI kissed the wife and kids goodbye and headed to the airport. Next stop, CancerCon 2023. I got into the Omni Atlanta at about 11pm, checked in, thanked the staff
Tag: Empowerment
Am I Struggling Enough?
Reading Time: 2 minutesI’m scared to share, because I don’t struggle enough…but maybe there are others who feel like an imposter as well. Back in 2019, I was finishing up college, waiting tables,
Empathy to Expertise: My AYA Journey from Patient to Researcher
Reading Time: 4 minutesIn August 2017, my life took an unexpected turn when I was diagnosed with breast cancer during my final year of undergraduate studies. At the beginning of the summer, I
When I Finally Felt Free
Reading Time: 3 minutesI can remember the chill that ran down my spine. The tingle of antiseptic in my nose, and the throbbing burn running down my leg from surgical wounds. They had
Humor, Friendship and Young Adults with Advanced Cancer
Reading Time: 3 minutesMy name is Megan Solberg, and I am a sixth-year doctoral candidate in the counseling psychology PhD program at the University of Denver. I currently live in Kansas City, Kansas
The Chapter is Only Part of the Story
Reading Time: 2 minutesIf someone used a book as a metaphor to describe living with cancer and cancer survivorship, I think many adolescents and young adults (AYAs) would suspect the book is full
The Need for Affirmative Cancer Care
Reading Time: 2 minutesThank you for giving me the space to share a bit about my story and my connections to the AYA cancer community. I am a psychology professor and psychologist committed
Confidence with Cold Caps
Reading Time: 3 minutesI want to share my experience with cold caps and how they helped my journey with Cancer feel a bit more bearable. It gave me a sense of some control
My CancerCon Experience
Reading Time: 2 minutesThe thought of traveling across the country to meet a bunch of strangers just seemed so out of my capabilities. I have been tied to doctors appointments and machines for
A TRIP I WILL FOREVER REMEMBER!
Reading Time: 2 minutesCancer Con 2022. Wow! What can I say?! A WHOLE LOT. This was such an amazing opportunity and truly an experience I will remember for the rest of my life.