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: 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
Reading Time: < 1 minute Ranjit Steiner, Stupid Cancer Jr Board Member and CancerCon Advisory Committee Member, shared their story at the 2025 Stupid Cancer NYC Storytelling Open Mic Event in NYC. Ranjit Steiner
Reading Time: 2 minutesBy: Sara Jesus, Thyroid Cancer The day I was diagnosed with cancer, at just 18 years old, is one I will never forget. I came home from school to find
Reading Time: 2 minutesI always thought I wouldn’t make it to 18, wouldn’t make it to see myself graduate, never go to college or have a family of my own. An enemy was
Reading Time: 3 minutesIt started with a small, hard bump under my hair. I found it when I was around eight years old. I showed my mom, who immediately took me to the
Reading Time: 2 minutesIf someone used a book as a metaphor to describe living with cancer and cancer survivorship, I think many adolescents and young adults (AYAs) would suspect the book is full
Reading Time: 3 minutesAs a doctoral health communication student, I have always been interested in conducting applied research to translate my findings to develop interventions to help individuals in need in healthcare settings.
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
