Survivorship Voices
Find inspiration in this special blog series Survivorship Voices featuring candid and heartfelt reflections from patients and survivors. Discover how they have found strength, courage, hope, and even humor while facing one of the hardest experiences of their lives, from coping with the sudden news of a diagnosis, to navigating treatment challenges, to coping with grief and sadness after treatment ends, to finding a new normal while recognizing critical survivorship concerns.
What If One Day This Gets Better?
"Sometimes you do not need to know how the whole story ends." Krashnika, a YA cancer survivor, tells her story.
My Second Chance — From Despair to Thriving
Lori thought things would return to her pre-cancer life after completing cancer treatment. Here's what happened.
Making Cancer Less Scary, One Story at a Time
Facing stage 4 cancer was lonely and isolating, so here's what Jessica did.
Worried About Your Cancer Coming Back? Try These 6 Things.
Fear of cancer coming back can affect every aspect of your life. These tips and tools can help you manage your worries.
In Darkness, Keep Moving Toward the Light
Having faith and determination helped Pete outmatch cancer once. Now he’s tackling stage 4 cancer with a similar mindset.
Mental Health Therapy Helped Me Endure Cancer and Life
For Glenn, navigating stage 4 cancer and life post-treatment required coping skills he had spent years honing.
Facing Cancer, Finding Strength: Jeffrey’s Story
Coping with incurable cancer, Jeffrey shares how he reframed his life-changing diagnosis.
Slowing Down Is Not Failure
A cancer diagnosis isn't keeping Siobhan from doing the work she loves. She goes at her pace — no one else's.
Survivor’s Guide: Stick Together, Seek Support, Seize the Day
An artist reflects on the importance of cancer support, her tribe of fellow survivors, and her carpe diem philosophy.
Jokes Allowed: How Humor (and Other Strategies) Helped This YA Cope With Late-stage Cancer
Courtney found ways to cope with her melanoma diagnosis. Then she wrote a comedic show about her experience.