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Survivorship
The stories and experiences are written by people after cancer treatments. These stories are written for those learning how to get back to work, college or just trying to be themselves again. Just getting past treatments isn’t enough, it is surviving and thriving that is key to being you again.
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Survivorship – Rediscovering Life
It’s been a little more than two years since I kept reading the biopsy report over and over in my hands, the words “Invasive breast carcinoma” not sinking in.
Read More...Reality is…. Surviving Survival
Today’s the day! After all the tests, doctor’s appointments, biopsy, bloodwork, scans, treatment, hospital stays, and infusions, you get to ring the bell!! You are in remission!
Read More...The “In-Between”
One day, someone who just finished their active treatment asked me, “So what is survivorship?” At that moment, I suddenly froze, even though I’ve been in “it” for several years, I didn’t have an immediate response for her.
Read More...My Resilience
The cancer journey can take a lot from you. Outsiders may think it’s only the physical things that get to you, like your hair. They’re wrong.
Read More...The Uneven Scales of Cancer Survivorship
Cancer leaves an imprint on every survivor, reshaping lives in ways both visible and hidden. When I reflect on my own journey, the losses stand out immediately. The most tangible is my career in special education.
Read More...The Worst Has Yet to Come
What would you say to your past self if you could prepare for a cancer diagnosis? Being told you have cancer is probably one of the hardest things I’ve ever had to hear.
Read More...The Unseen Battle of Life After Treatment
After being diagnosed with breast cancer at 33 last year—and completing active treatment (chemo, surgery, radiation) a few months ago, with one more surgery still ahead—I’ve found myself stepping into survivorship.
Read More...Erection Protection: The Sexy Side of Heart-Healthy Habits
“You’re too young to be worrying about your heart health!” Hmmm . . . where have I heard that sentiment before? I don’t know about you, but as a young adult (YA) cancer survivor, I’m highly skeptical of anyone who tells me that I’m “too young” to worry about anything related to my health.
Read More...The Aftermath: Nobody Told Me This Part Would Hurt Too
“Well, good news is you don’t have COVID; bad news is, it looks like you have lymphoma – so we’re going to have to admit you.” I was 23 years old, lying in my local ER department, fighting to breathe, in November of 2020 when the ER nurse told me this.
Read More...I Am Not a Cancer Story
When I was diagnosed with Ewing Sarcoma almost ten years ago, I wasn’t surprised. You see, the film adaptation of The Fault in Our Stars was released a few months prior.
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