Three Things I Should Have Done After My DiagnosisMy most recent cancer journey began with a tiny white spot on my tongue, a grapefruit-sized tumor in my husband's abdomen, and...reactionscomments
Writing Your Truth: A 5-Step Guide to Sharing Your Cancer Journey"You have cancer." Those three words create a "before" and an "after" that split a life in two. For many of us...reactions2comments
For the Rest of His Life: A Sister’s Journey Through Cancer and AdvocacyI thought I’d be his big sister for the rest of my life…not the rest of his. Cancer is cruel like that...reactionscomments
Navigating a Colonoscopy: A Step-by-Step ExperienceColorectal cancer is one of the most preventable cancers with proper screening, yet screening rates remain well below a target of 80%...reactionscomments
Telling Loved Ones About Your Cancer DiagnosisAfter getting news of a serious illness like cancer, you will likely turn to family and friends for support. Here are some...reactionscomments
What Is Medical Gaslighting?If you have ever felt dismissed by a doctor, you may have experienced a type of bias (prejudice) called medical gaslighting. Medical...reactionscomments
Which is Harder to Endure: Divorce or Cancer?Have you ever been divorced? Have you ever been diagnosed with cancer? Whether you have or haven't, the truth is they both...reactionscomments
Taking Colon Cancer Signs SeriouslyColon cancer is rising among young people, yet its symptoms are often overlooked due to age related biases. In 2024, colorectal cancer...reactionscomments
Managing Side Effects and Pain Related to Metastatic Colorectal CancerMetastatic colorectal cancer (mCRC), or end-stage colorectal cancer, can cause many symptoms that affect your daily life. Side effects from treatment can...reactionscomments
Questions to Ask Your Doctor If You Have Metastatic Colorectal CancerWhen you are diagnosed with metastatic colorectal cancer (mCRC), it can be overwhelming. Asking your cancer doctor (oncologist) the right questions can...reactionscomments
Diagnosed With Colorectal Cancer at 32: My StoryAfter months of struggling with symptoms that I had no idea were common for colorectal cancer, on June 7th, 2012 I heard...reactionscomments
How Cancer Is Teaching Me To Be a Better CaregiverOver the past few years, my husband and I have marked the passage of time through varying diagnoses and treatments that have...reactionscomments
10 Questions to Ask Your Doctor When You Are Newly DiagnosedIt is often hard to know what to ask, or even where to begin, when you have questions about a new diagnosis...reactionscomments
Navigating an Endometrial Cancer Diagnosis: Advice From a PatientIf I could go back to my June 2022 self and tell her what was around the bend: a cancer diagnosis, starting...reactionscomments
My Diagnosis Story: Randalynn VaselEditor's note: This article was written by Randalynn Vasel and originally appeared on our partner site AdvancedOvarianCancer.net. January 19, 2017...it was the...reactionscomments
Advocacy: My WhyEditor's Note: This article was written by Julie Salazar and originally appeared on our partner site AdvancedOvarianCancer.net. From a young age, my...reactionscomments
The Emotional Side of Managing Endometrial CancerAs Mariah Carey once sang, “you’ve got me feeling emotions, deeper than I’ve ever dreamed of.” She was singing about a romantic...reactionscomments
The Difficult Journey of Endometrial Cancer TreatmentIt was during the Thanksgiving holiday in 2018 when I answered the phone. It was my oncologist. He told me my blood...reactionscomments
Cancer Gave Me PeaceEvery year, I choose a word to be my overarching theme for the next 365 days. In 2021, my word was correction...reactions4comments
When the Calendar Marks “Scan Day”: Understanding and Managing ScanxietyIf you are living with cancer—whether you face lung cancer, esophageal cancer, or another diagnosis—you know the reality of periodic imaging. These...reactionscomments
