Survivorship Series
Have you been touched by cancer? Read inspiring stories from other cancer survivors about their experience coping with a diagnosis and navigating treatment and survivorship concerns. Discover how they found strength, courage, and hope in difficult times.
No Regrets: Living Fully After Breast Cancer & Mastectomy
Discover inspiration in this breast cancer survivorship story by Lyn, who reflects on the treatment choices she made as a young wife and mother 36 years ago.
How Writing About Your Cancer Experience Can Help You Cope & Heal
Learn how writing poems helped one cancer survivor find self-healing after his diagnosis and get tips to start writing about your cancer experience.
Jokes Allowed: How Humor (and Other Strategies) Helped This YA Cope With Late-stage Cancer
Late-stage melanoma and a grueling immunotherapy treatment regimen didn't keep actress and comedian Courtney from her love for humor and joking. Read on for Courtney's story of resilience and survivorship.
Here's How One Woman Is Showing Myeloma Who’s Boss
When Jawanna was diagnosed with multiple myeloma, she was determined not to let it take over her life. Read on for her inspiring story.
Kim's Squamous Cell Carcinoma Story: One Day at a Time
During his cancer journey, Kim was able to vent about his frustrations and give updates to family and friends through MyLifeLine, CSC's online support community.
A Breast Cancer Survivor Shares Words of Hope & Ways to Cope
Kay was diagnosed with an aggressive, advanced stage breast cancer at the height of COVID-19. "I thought my story was an ending, not realizing it was a beginning!" Read on for Kay's story.
Dan's Lymphoma Story: Humor With Tumor
Dan was an Olympic-level athlete and active in triathlons, road races, and half marathons. His doctor once said to him, “You’re the healthiest guy I know.” Here's what helped Dan cope after a lymphoma diagnosis.
HIV and Cancer: One Man Shares His Experience Navigating Both Diagnoses
Tony, a longtime community advocate and activist, shares insights on the importance of self-advocacy as a patient and facing – and defeating – stigma.
How One Woman Navigated a Mesothelioma Diagnosis and Found Her New Normal
Just a few months after giving birth to her first child, Tamron learned she had peritoneal mesothelioma. Tamron’s love for her infant son gave her hope. Read her story.
Talking, Sharing, Laughing & Loving: How One Woman Is Navigating Thyroid Cancer
After being diagnosed with a rare thyroid cancer, Katie went through a period of shock and despair. Learn how she coped and why she launched a podcast to talk about her experience.