Your Cancer Stories
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Chris White: An Unsettling Diagnosis
Following diagnosis and successful treatment for anorectal mucosal melanoma, Chris became a cancer advocate.
Tracee Guilford: Balancing Aggressive Treatment with Parenting Duties
Tracee drew strength from family and friends as she juggled cancer treatments and her children’s busy schedules.
Gini Temple: Surviving With Metastatic Breast Cancer
Retired school teacher is thankful for her support and care after her daunting metastatic breast cancer diagnosis.
Heidi Queen: Persevering With Metastatic Lung Cancer
Diagnosed with lung cancer that spread to her brain, Heidi was determined to fight despite her poor prognosis.
Nabeel Ahmed: Traveling the World While Undergoing Treatment
Balancing the physical and emotional strain of stage 2 colon cancer, Nabeel found solace in new adventures.
Bryana Tanner: An Unexpected Journey
Diagnosed with lymphoma at 23 years of age, Bryana shares her experiences that led her to conclude it is important to “make each day a beautiful day to be alive.”
Shenell Malloy: Fighting to Beat Glioblastoma
Stunned to her core when she was diagnosed with the aggressive form of brain cancer, Shenell committed herself to doing whatever it took to defeat her cancer.
Tamron Little: Overcoming the Odds
Diagnosed with a rare and aggressive form of cancer—peritoneal mesothelioma—at the age of 21, Tamron shares her story to inspire others impacted by a cancer diagnosis.
Kelly Hoefler
Kelly Hoefler, breast cancer, mammogram
Emily Garnett
After a fairly easy pregnancy, my husband and I welcomed our son into our lives. But I began experiencing some significant mid-back pain around eight weeks after he was...
