One Day At A TimeWhen I was seventeen years old, I was voted senior class president. I was given a dark blue physical calendar shaped like...reactionscomments
Understanding Biliary Tract CancerBiliary tract cancer is a group of rare cancers that start in the bile ducts. The bile ducts are tubes that carry...reactionscomments
Treatment for Biliary Tract CancerLearning that you or a loved one has biliary tract cancer is difficult. You may feel overwhelmed by the medical terms and...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
Generational Secrets, Generational Strength: My Path to AdvocacyMy mother never really understood her mental health battle and neither did I until now. You see, I didn’t grow up with...reactions1comment
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...reactionscomments
Five Little Things That Got Me Through My TreatmentIn a way, I was more disappointed that I had to treat my cancer than finding out that I had cancer. In...reactions4comments
What Is dMMR Endometrial Cancer and Who Is at Risk?Endometrial cancer is the most common type of gynecological cancer in the United States, accounting for about 66,000 new cases each year...reactionscomments
Scanxiety is a Real ThingUsually, when I’m having trouble sleeping at night, I watch one of my favorite movies in hopes that I doze off while...reactionscomments
Walking the Walk: My Journey Into a Lynch Syndrome Vaccine TrialI was sitting at my desk when, “it” appeared on my computer screen, an opportunity so unexpected and life-changing that it felt...reactionscomments
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
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
Quality of Life for People With Metastatic Colorectal CancerMetastatic colorectal cancer (mCRC) is a type of cancer that has spread from the colon or rectum to other parts of the...reactionscomments
Why People With Cancer Have Trouble SleepingIf you have cancer or are a cancer survivor, you may have trouble sleeping. One study suggests that up to 95 percent...reactionscomments
Resources for Cancer CaregiversWhen your loved one has cancer, you, the caregiver, need help too. The type and frequency of help that's needed can vary...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...reactions2comments
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
