Special Bonds: Celebrating Mother’s Day
Reading Time: 6 minutesStupid Cancer had the chance to chat with David, 28, & Mónica, 57, a son and mother duo who navigated David’s Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML) diagnosis together. They spoke with
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Caring for the Caregiver: Research on Caregivers of AYA Cancer Patients
Reading Time: 2 minutesXimena Giesemann, 31, Melenoma I officially became a part of the AYA community in August of 2016 when I received my own cancer diagnosis: melanoma. I was 22 years old
A Rare Cancer Diagnosis 3 Weeks Postpartum
Reading Time: 5 minutesMichelle Kaba, 39, Ampullary Cancer The day after my 35th birthday, when my first baby was just 22 days old, I was diagnosed with Ampullary Cancer on March 8, 2023.
Blood for Grace
Reading Time: 3 minutesBy Sarah Grace, 29, Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML), Leukemia, & Lymphoma I celebrate a cancerversary, but it’s a complicated feeling. The date I observe is my first diagnosis, lymphoma, when
The Day-to-Day Impact of Financial Toxicity on AYAs
Reading Time: 4 minutesCarlos Rickman, 31, Soft Tissue Sarcoma To bring awareness to the unique issues AYAs face in survivorship, Stupid Cancer community member Carlos Rickman shared his insights about the impact financial
The Unexpected Impact of Side Effects
Reading Time: 3 minutesBy Naomi Aziz, 33, Uterine & Ovarian Cancer To bring awareness to the unique issues AYAs face in survivorship, Stupid Cancer community member Naomi Aziz shared her insights about the
Celebrating Love While Battling a Brain Tumor
Reading Time: 6 minutesStupid Cancer had the chance to chat with Olivia, 38, & Ben, 40, who are in the process of navigating all of the ins and outs of Ben’s brain tumor
Becoming the Patient: A Twist in My Journey to Help Others
Reading Time: 3 minutesBy: LaShae Rolle, 27, Multicentric Breast Cancer When I began my journey in public health during my Master of Public Health (MPH) program, my passion was clear: I wanted to
Corey Brazill: My MRD & Treatment Journey
Reading Time: < 1 minuteCorey shares the story of his treatment journey and the “relief” of discovering MRD testing. Sponsored By:
Professor, Scientist, Young Adult Cancer Survivor
Reading Time: 3 minutesAlmost 40 years ago, at the age of 25, I was diagnosed with Hodgkin lymphoma. At the time, the doctor told me it was curable, which was encouraging, but I