Your Cancer Stories

The stories below have been submitted by cancer survivors, patients, caretakers, researchers, loved ones, and others impacted by the disease who seek to inspire patients by sharing their experiences.

Note: Submissions to this page represent the opinions of the presenters. They do not represent the position or the opinion of the AACR or its members and should not be considered medical advice.

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Ruben Orozco’s Journey With Stomach Cancer

Ruben Orozco’s Journey With Stomach Cancer

How support has helped Ruben’s healing process.

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Confronting Prostate Cancer

Confronting Prostate Cancer

At 82 years old, 18-year survivor Paul Henry looks toward the challenge of running a marathon.

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Karim Holloway: A Son, Father, and Brother

Karim Holloway: A Son, Father, and Brother

His mother, Ebony Hatley, tells her son’s story.

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Remembering Rebecca’s 23-Year Cancer Experience

Remembering Rebecca’s 23-Year Cancer Experience

Jay Hinman shares his late wife’s cancer journey.

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Inspirational Life Lessons Learned Through a Cancer Journey

Inspirational Life Lessons Learned Through a Cancer Journey

Satish Venkata’s journey with follicular lymphoma.

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Battling Against Thyroid Cancer and Then Leukemia

Battling Against Thyroid Cancer and Then Leukemia

Jannette Johnson discusses her experiences with two cancer diagnoses.

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Cancer: A Grueling Race

Cancer: A Grueling Race

Ironman Dr. Jeffrey Reynolds compares his triathlon training to his cancer journey.

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A Cancer Diagnosis After Six Months of Symptoms

A Cancer Diagnosis After Six Months of Symptoms

Yvonne Ditoro shares how advocating for herself was key to her cancer journey.

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Champion to Championing Cancer Patients

Champion to Championing Cancer Patients

Stephen Brown describes how his love for competition set him apart after his cancer diagnosis.

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Beating a Rare Blood Cancer

Beating a Rare Blood Cancer

How Brent Burgesser defeated an unforeseen diagnosis of metastatic cancer.

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