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.
In This Together: How Caregiving Deepened a Couple’s Bond
Receiving help, whether as a cancer caregiver or a patient, requires being vulnerable. Tamron tells her story.
Carmelita’s Story: The Blood Test That Saved Her Life
Carmelita had no symptoms of cancer before taking a blood test showing abnormal results. It led to a critical diagnosis.
Jan's Story: "Early Detection Is So Important"
Jan reflects on navigating an early breast cancer diagnosis and why routine screening matters.
When Cancer’s "Cronies" Persist, Here’s How One Patient Copes
The challenges of cancer can continue in survivorship. Having a toolkit of coping strategies can help, as Zackary shares.
From Student to Survivor: Navigating Life After a Rare Cancer Diagnosis
Abigail, a young survivor, reflects on the ways her cancer experience has changed her perspective on life.
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.
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.