Reading Time: 3 minutesBy: Mikaela Hong, 17, Neuroblastoma School is one of the most important parts of childhood. It’s not just where kids learn; it’s also where friendships are formed, routines take shape,
Reading Time: < 1 minute Ranjit, 35, Osteosarcoma Ranjit shared their story at the 2026 AYA Week Storytelling Open Mic Event in NYC. Ranjit reflects on growing up while having cancer at 15 years old and the impact it had on his identity as both an athlete and
Reading Time: 2 minutesThis past August I attended my first ever Cancer Con event in Atlanta. I have always wanted to attend one of their events and have always wanted to visit Atlanta
Reading Time: 3 minutesI am a childhood leukemia survivor, having been diagnosed at the age of 11. I’ve thankfully been cancer-free since 2007 but I currently suffer from a number of late effects
Reading Time: 3 minutesI can remember the chill that ran down my spine. The tingle of antiseptic in my nose, and the throbbing burn running down my leg from surgical wounds. They had
Reading Time: 2 minutesWhat a joy it was to be able to experience CancerCon. I won a Hotel Scholarship to experience it and I probably wouldn’t have been able to if not, at
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
Reading Time: 4 minutesMy name is Raven Curry and I am 21 years old. One thing that is not apparent but makes me stand out from others is that I am a childhood
Reading Time: 8 minutesWhen I was three years old, I was diagnosed with stage four alveolar rhabdomyosarcoma. I remember sitting in that hospital bed — the second memory of my life. I remember
Reading Time: 2 minutesI was diagnosed with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia right before my 10th birthday in 1997. I was aware of the severity of my disease, but also still had the innocence of
