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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Discovering Faith, True Beauty, and Confidence During and After Cancer

Discovering Faith, True Beauty, and Confidence During and After Cancer

Karen Rice shares her beliefs on continuing to live passionately while diagnosed with cancer.

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A Season that Turned into Victory

A Season that Turned into Victory

Yaneiry Francisco describes the feeling after being diagnosed with cancer.

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Getting Diagnosed With Lung Cancer During the Pandemic

Getting Diagnosed With Lung Cancer During the Pandemic

After a shocking diagnosis, Natalie Brown is on a mission for advocacy.

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A Mother’s Journey and a Family’s Story Through the Storm

A Mother’s Journey and a Family’s Story Through the Storm

A daughter and caregiver’s loving remembrance of her mother’s poignant experiences with stage 4 ovarian cancer.

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Recovering From the Unexpected

Recovering From the Unexpected

How an escalated headache revealed a brain mass.

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From Patient to Physician

From Patient to Physician

Dr. Robert Dilley shares his personal experience with cancer and how it led him to where he is now.

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Overcoming Cancer Challenges During Pregnancy

Overcoming Cancer Challenges During Pregnancy

Harley Durham received chemotherapy while pregnant with her son, now 3 years old.

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Finding Highs in the Lows

Finding Highs in the Lows

Jatin Goyal reflects on his cancer experience as a young child in Delhi.

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Fit for Treatment: Facing Cancer Twice at Peak Fitness Level

Fit for Treatment: Facing Cancer Twice at Peak Fitness Level

Pamela Hess discusses her increased faith in doctors after her two battles with cancer.

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Overcoming Endometrial and Throat Cancer

Overcoming Endometrial and Throat Cancer

Sherri Gehrdes shares her experience with two cancer diagnoses in her late 50s.

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