What about life AFTER cancer treatment?
Reading Time: 4 minutes I was a superficial airhead before I got cancer. I had no meaning in my life. To me, meaning was a £500 designer bag or a VIP party. All I
Tag: Empowerment
Open Mic: Farran
Reading Time: < 1 minute VIDEO: Farran shares a story that encourages us to be our own best advocate during our Holiday Storytelling Open Mic in November 2020.
My Battle: Against Cancer and for America’s Health
Reading Time: 4 minutes In 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,
Living with stage IV lung cancer
Reading Time: 2 minutes I was diagnosed with stage IV lung cancer at 30 years young. I know everyone says that their diagnosis caught them off guard; I am no different. I thought that
Finding a New Voice
Reading Time: 5 minutes By the age of 37, I felt I had accomplished so much. I lived a very busy, happy, and successful life full of significant and joyful moments in my personal
The Panda Fight
Reading Time: 3 minutes My 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 minutes I 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 minutes Someone 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,
Hospital Hospitality Rant
Reading Time: 3 minutes The hospital is a weird place. Think of how many people touch you. Someone greets you, signs you in, takes down your information. The nurse asks your name, birthdate, weighs
When College is Put On Pause
Reading Time: < 1 minute As a busy summer was coming to a close, I began experiencing a dry cough, arm swelling, shortness of breath, and a lump under my armpit. These symptoms led me