My Fight With ALL
Reading Time: 4 minutesIn May of 2021, when I was 30, my wife, two young children and I flew from Chicago on a trip to visit my wife’s cousins and my brother and
Tag: Healing
The Power of Belonging
Reading Time: 3 minutesWhile attending CancerCon Live this year, I was asked to describe Stupid Cancer in one word. Ask anyone who knows me and they will tell you I’m very rarely at
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
CancerCon 22
Reading Time: 2 minutesMy first in-person CancerCon experience went well. I was nervous thinking about the trip. I do not travel much but I thought, “Why not try it out?”. I am happy
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.
Cancer Again?!?
Reading Time: 4 minutesWhen I was 26, on December 1st, 2017, I was first diagnosed with a rare form of Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma. To say that my body didn’t react to treatment well is
Stupid Cancer, Stupid Thyroid
Reading Time: 2 minutesI first got involved with Stupid Cancer through my work as an oncology social worker. I support a lot of young adults newly diagnosed and trying to navigate their cancer
My Experience at CancerCon 2022
Reading Time: 2 minutesFrom the moment I arrived in Minneapolis, I was greeted with smiling faces and welcoming eyes at the conference. There was an underlying feeling of being accepted and showing up
Stupid Cancer is the Family We’ve Been Seeking for So Long
Reading Time: 4 minutesI will be completely honest in saying I was dreading going to CancerCon. The closer the dates got, the bigger the knot grew in my stomach. I spent a year
Finding the Other Why
Reading Time: 4 minutesI was an 80s kid and loved the show The Greatest American Hero. The theme song “Believe it or not, I’m walking on air….” still puts me in a good