Cancer at 31
Reading Time: 3 minutesBy: Desiree Burgos, 32, Endometrial Cancer At 31 years old, I was diagnosed with stage 3 endometrial cancer that had spread to my ovaries and lungs. Hearing those words changed
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Cervical Cancer Free Now!
Reading Time: 2 minutesBy: Mary Potter, 37, Cervical Cancer Hi, my name is Mary. I was 36 when I was diagnosed with stage 1B1 cervical cancer in 2024. For years before my diagnosis,
Paying It Forward: A Journey of Hope, Healing, and Care Packages
Reading Time: < 1 minuteSonia Su shared their story at the CancerCon 2025’s Storytelling Open Mic. Sonia shares the story of how she transformed her cancer journey into a powerful mission of hope. She
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
The Emotions of Cancer: From Shock to Relief and Everything in Between
Reading Time: 3 minutesBy: Tamron Little, Peritoneal Mesothelioma When you hear the words, “You have cancer,” your world doesn’t just pause — it explodes. I was 21 years old, a brand new mom,
Beyond the Diagnosis: Reclaiming My Life, One Moment at a Time
Reading Time: 6 minutesBy: Kelley Jones, 42, Lung Cancer From the moment we’re born, an internal countdown begins, ticking away towards an unknown end. In November of 2018, my countdown clock rapidly spun
What Is Time
Reading Time: < 1 minute Alex Johnson shared their story at the 2025 Stupid Cancer NYC Storytelling Open Mic Event in NYC. Alex, a current cancer patient, shares an essay they wrote about their
Losing a Loved One
Reading Time: < 1 minuteClaudia Alvarez-Plaud shared their story at the 2025 Stupid Cancer NYC Storytelling Open Mic Event in NYC. Claudia shares her experience as a caretaker. She speaks on how watching her
A Journey Through Parenthood, Health Struggles, and Mental Health
Reading Time: 3 minutesBy Danielle Grefrath, 40, Ductal Carcinoma On July 6th, 2021, my world was turned upside down. At 36 years old, with a career I was building, two kids thriving in