Articles

Beating the Bully Inside

To gain control over fear of my breast cancer recurring, I called on lessons learned as a 5-year-old confronting the neighborhood bully.

by Joan Harris
Survivor Profile

An Unlikely Pivot

Medha Deoras-Sutliff’s experience with breast cancer fueled her interest in advocacy for breast cancer patients and, more recently, her support for research on rare cancers.

by Lindsey Konkel
Survivor Profile

Sharing Her Strength

Diagnosed with two cancers prior to turning 40, Rebecca Esparza uses her voice to advocate for policy changes to help people affected by cancer.

by Lindsey Konkel
A Modern Family

My diagnosis with colorectal cancer at age 32 affected my fertility. As a result of my experiences, I help others who have been diagnosed with cancer understand their choices related to fertility preservation and their options for becoming a parent.

by Allison Rosen
What It’s Like to Get a “C” in Graduate School

I was afraid that my thyroid cancer diagnosis would derail my graduate school plans. Instead, it helped shape my career path.

by Carly Flumer
In the Moment

Readers share snapshots of their lives today.
Survivor Profile

A Driving Force

Mark Good uses every avenue to spread the news about prostate cancer.

by Lindsey Konkel
Nothing but Time

A father with metastatic kidney cancer embraces moments with his 3-year-old son while pondering how he’ll be remembered.

by Adam P. Stern
In the Moment

Readers share snapshots of their lives today.
Survivor Profile

Handle With Care

Brain cancer survivor Lanette Veres sends cards and packages to others with the disease. She believes no one should face cancer alone.

by Lindsey Konkel

Cancer Talk

Going through cancer treatment and ensuing complications is never easy, but surrounding yourself with the right key players can help, writes pancreatic cancer survivor Rob Weker.

by Rob Weker

Taking Drug Dosing Off Autopilot

Patient advocates with metastatic breast cancer argue that dosing of treatments for their disease should be more personalized and take into account quality of life.

by Marcus A. Banks

Reasons to Hope During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Patient advocates learned about COVID-19 and cancer in an AACR virtual forum.

by Kevin McLaughlin

Beating the Bully Inside

To gain control over fear of my breast cancer recurring, I called on lessons learned as a 5-year-old confronting the neighborhood bully.

by Joan Harris