Alaina’s Brain Cancer Journey
Reading Time: 3 minutesBy: Alaina Wetzel, Brain Cancer The beginning of 2020 started off as the best of my life. While on a weekend trip to Vermont with friends and family, my now
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Redefining Us
Reading Time: 2 minutesBy: Natasha Parker, Breast Cancer Cancer turned my love life upside down in surprising ways. It wasn’t just the illness; it nudged our closeness into a new, sometimes awkward place
Christie’s Cancer Journey
Reading Time: 2 minutesBy: Christie Englese, Colon Cancer Hi! My name is Christie. I’m a mom, a wife, a dental hygienist—and somewhere along the way, I also became a sneaker customizer. My story
From EMT to Patient: Fighting for Tomorrow
Reading Time: 3 minutesBy: Taylor Carlson, Blood Cancer In 2023, my life changed with a single word: cancer. I was in college, studying Human Biology, and working as an EMT. My days were
No One Speaks Your Name
Reading Time: 2 minutesBy: Angela Campos, Hodgkin’s Lymphoma No one dares speak your name. Not even the doctor, who calls you a malignant mass. As if that would make the news less shocking.
My Invisible Illness
Reading Time: 3 minutesBy: Kristen Stewart, 34, Brain Tumor While it’s been 6 years since my emergency brain surgery and discovery of my rare brain tumor, whenever I unexpectedly hear the word cancer
Tumor Humor
Reading Time: < 1 minuteAnthony Greco shared their story at the 2025 Stupid Cancer NYC Storytelling Open Mic Event in NYC. Anthony Greco takes his comedic approach to his current cancer battle by performing
The Day the Bottom Fell Out From Under Us
Reading Time: 4 minutesBy: Abbie Sheffield, 32, Ductal Carcinoma 2024 was the year of infertility. It started on my 31st birthday, January 8th. I was eight weeks pregnant, so full of hope. But
Googling is a Bad Idea
Reading Time: 2 minutesBy Hannah Brown, 32, Ovarian Cancer Just because you have two masses, one on each ovary, doesn’t mean it’s cancer. When bad news appears, people tend to grasp the ‘what
My Kidney Cancer Story: Fighting to Be Heard, Fighting to Hold On
Reading Time: 3 minutesBy Shayla Mitchell, 29, Kidney Cancer For several months, I knew something wasn’t right. My body felt off; persistent back pain, discomfort, and an unshakable feeling that something was wrong.