Twisted but Unstoppable
Reading Time: 3 minutesBy: Ayushi Vishoni, 25, Cancer Survivor Trigger Warning: This story mentions a road accident and the loss of a loved one. Hi, I’m Ayushi, and my cancer journey officially turned
Tag: Survivor
You-Can’t-Always-DIY
Reading Time: 7 minutesBy Ashlee Cramer, Caregiver My name is Ashlee, AKA caregiver extraordinaire. Sort of. I was a dancer; yep, on Broadway! Then a mom. Then an early childhood educator. Yet, here
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
Healing After the Battle
Reading Time: < 1 minute Perry Zimmerman, Stupid Cancer Jr Board Member, shared their story at the 2025 Stupid Cancer NYC Storytelling Open Mic Event in NYC. Perry Zimmerman, a 6-time cancer survivor, took
Rashad’s Recipe for C.A.K.E.
Reading Time: 3 minutesBy: Rashad Hayes, 31, Stupid Cancer Jr. Board Member “C-A-N-C-E-R”, six letters, one word, and a moment that stole the air from my lungs. I was 22. A former collegiate
My BMT Journey
Reading Time: 6 minutesBy: Patrick Rossi, 29, Non-Hodgkins Lymphoma Before my 25th birthday, I was just your run-of-the-mill accountant with social anxiety. I was afraid of speaking up, going out of my comfort
Being Your Own Advocate: A Second Opinion Gave Me a Second Chance at Life
Reading Time: 3 minutesBy: Kassie Reynolds, 30, Pancreatic Cancer I never thought I would be the person who says, “Getting a second opinion saved my life.” Then again, I never thought I would
Crowned Twice: A Beauty Queen’s Reign After Cancer
Reading Time: 5 minutesBy: Josie Carstensen, 24, Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma Two weeks before I was supposed to walk across the graduation stage and receive my college diploma, I was diagnosed with Non-Hodgkins Lymphoma. A
Now Boarding
Reading Time: 2 minutesBy: Cindy Trice, AYA Cervical Cancer Survivor Ladies and gentlemen, this is Oncology Nurse and I’m your chief flight attendant. On behalf of Captain Oncologist and the entire crew, welcome aboard
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.