Cancer Support Community's Blog
Read real stories from people in CSC's community who understand what you are facing and want you to know you're not alone.
Our blog covers a wide range of topics to help support, inspire, and inform members of our community, including those who have been personally impacted by cancer. Use the search filters below to find blog posts on topics that are important to you, from wellness tips, advocacy & policy news, and cancer research findings to stories and insights shared by patients, survivors, and caregivers.
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The Enormity of 3 Small Words
When Amber Havekost learned she had breast cancer, her world turned upside down. “Time stopped,” she writes. “The...
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Giving Back & Moving Forward: Meet Cancer Survivor Marcia Donziger
In our special blog series on cancer survivorship, we get to know Marcia Donziger, whose journey as a stage 3 ovarian...
A Q&A with Broadway's Marin Mazzie and Jason Danieley: Part 1
This week’s blog post is part 1 in a Q&A series with Broadway stars and couple Marin Mazzie and Jason Danieley. Marin and Jason will be honored with the Founders Award for Empowerment at CSC’s Spring Celebration next Thursday.
When Your Child Gets Cancer: A Parent’s Perspective
September is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month. For parents with children who have cancer, this is a time to advocate for their children. Each year approximately 15,700 children are diagnosed with cancer. Despite these statistics, childhood cancers do not receive as much funding as adult cancers and the causes of childhood cancer are still unknown. With the help of two parents and bloggers, Lara and Ken, whose children faced cancer, here is what you need to know about childhood cancer.