1st Day Shedding
Reading Time: 2 minutesI had only just started my first rounds of chemo. Things were still very new, not only to me, but to my family as well. For the sake of keeping
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Brittney’s Story for Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month
Reading Time: 4 minutesThank you to our sponsor: When I got diagnosed with stage four colon cancer, I thought I was going to die. And very quickly because, you know, Stage 4 just
No Hair… Why Should I Care?
Reading Time: 6 minutesThe words, “You have cancer” bring on lots of different emotions…from fear to anxiety, from worry to dread. It’s a lot for our hearts and minds to process. The horror
Open Mic: Rishina
Reading Time: < 1 minuteVIDEO: Rishina shares the strong impact that community and storytelling have had on her cancer experience at our Holiday Storytelling Open Mic in December 2020.
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
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
Hospital Hospitality Rant
Reading Time: 3 minutesThe 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
Cancer and Advocacy in Public Health: Your Story Matters
Reading Time: 4 minutesMy work in public health and disparities causes me to approach issues of health equity, cancer-health disparities, and other unconscious racial bias issues with personal experiences. I try to relate
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.