Why I’ve Decided to Thank Cancer

Reading Time: 6 minutes“Out of Darkness comes the light, out of troubles comes understanding”— Monali Monkad I’d like to thank Hodgkin’s Lymphoma for slowing me down, for teaching me what truly is important

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

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

Tiny Heroes

Reading Time: 7 minutesInspiration, simply put, means to have an unconscious burst of creativity; therefore, unconsciously, I was allowed the honor of creating amazing boys who thus gave me the creativity to find

Thriving in a New Year, as a Survivor

Reading Time: 5 minutesDear 2020, I’m happy to say I’ve broken up with you. I was fully prepared and ready for our relationship to end. You’ve brought me times of joy, coupled with

Open Mic: Alexa

Reading Time: < 1 minute VIDEO: Alexa shares an insightful story about the positive opportunities and experiences that emerged for her as a result of cancer at our Holiday Storytelling Open Mic in December

Overcome (TW: This story talks openly about a suicide attempt.)

Reading Time: 2 minutesI’ve never really posted anything like this before. Seems like a good place to share my story, as it might help some of you through those tough times. So here

What about life AFTER cancer treatment?

Reading Time: 4 minutesI 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

Open Mic: Lindzy

Reading Time: < 1 minute VIDEO: Lindzy opens up about her surgery scar and the difficulties she’s experiencing during and after treatment at our Holiday Storytelling Open Mic in November 2020.