Cancer Survivor Stories

The goal of cancer research is to provide benefit for cancer survivors and their loved ones. Please read the courageous stories below from a variety of cancer survivors to learn how we are transforming patient care by making research count for patients and survivors.

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Lauren Elizabeth Stahl

After overcoming a rare form of cancer, Lauren focuses on helping others overcome their disease as a researcher and a physical therapist.

Patricia Fox

Patricia urges her fellow breast cancer survivors to plan for the best days of their lives.

Lucas Newell

Lucas talks about his five-month journey with primary mediastinal large B-cell lymphoma.

Bonnie Beckett

Bonnie Beckett confronts cancer with the support of her husband Bill.

Tricia Weis

I went for a physical just before my birthday in September 2013. As my doctor was palpitating my stomach on the right side, something kind of hurt. She thought that...