The Relief of Feeling Seen
Reading Time: < 1 minute Rachel, 31, Hodgkin Lymphoma Rachel shared their story at CancerCon 2026’s Storytelling Open Mic in Seattle. Rachel reads an impactful letter to Stupid Cancer, reflecting on her cancer journey
Tag: Hodgkin’s Lymphoma
It’s My Birthday, I Can Cry If I Want To
Reading Time: 2 minutesBy: Angela Campos, 37, Hodgkin Lymphoma Getting chemo on your birthday sucks. I mean, cancer in general sucks, but having a birthday during that time and then it being a
My Pain, My Power
Reading Time: < 1 minute Kouichi Shirayanagi shared their story at the 2025 Stupid Cancer NYC Storytelling Open Mic Event in NYC. Kouichi shares his incredible story of being diagnosed with Stage 2
#CancerGirl805
Reading Time: 3 minutesI’ve deleted this post several times already. My stomach twisting and turning, trying to find the right words. Even though I have learned there is no right way to say
The Hardest Marathon Yet
Reading Time: 4 minutesEvery year since 2014, I have run a marathon. I planned on continuing my streak in 2020. I had my race picked out, my new running shoes purchased. Little did
Owning My Cancer Journey
Reading Time: 4 minutesI never expected to be diagnosed with cancer. Especially not at the age of 29. I don’t think anyone does. While my outlook today may be positive, when you’re living
Open Mic: Erica
Reading Time: < 1 minute VIDEO: Erica shares how her diagnosis changed her life forever at the Digital CancerCon Storytelling Open Mic
Open Mic: Shannon on Hair
Reading Time: < 1 minute VIDEO: Stupid Cancer Board Member Shannon Wyant joined our Stories of Social Isolation Open Mic to share a story about her hair after treatment.
Open Mic: Matt
Reading Time: < 1 minute VIDEO: From our Stories of Social Isolation Storytelling Open Mic on May 7, Matt shares the story of his cancer journey.
My Diagnosis
Reading Time: 3 minutesIt all started on January 2, 2020. I was in the drive-thru line at Wendy’s at around 11 pm, sitting in the passenger seat of my best friend’s car. I