Your Cancer Stories
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Debbie Farner
For several months, I was in pain. I thought I had pulled a muscle in my back, or had kidney stones, or maybe a heart attack. I had no...
Joe Harris
People run for many different reasons. Some run for the pure enjoyment it brings, some for the competition, some to be with friends, and others, most importantly, to support...
Paula Berg
I am a beautifully pale 27 year old who has Stage IV melanoma and is SURVIVING! I found out that I had melanoma when I was eight months pregnant with...
Takae Brewer, MD
I am a doctor and a cancer survivor. I was diagnosed with breast cancer at age 36 immediately after I completed my first year of medical school. It was...
Jim Newton
I have been a runner for 38 years and have covered over 45,000 miles while training for 17 marathons, 12 half marathons, and numerous other races. I felt I...
Annie Ellis
She had symptoms for nine months and never thought it could be cancer. This ovarian cancer survivor, now in remission, takes an active role in making treatment decisions. On...
Bianca Lundien Kennedy
Her battle with cancer changed her world forever, but during the struggle Bianca went from being a victim to becoming a fighter against cancer and an example for others....
Chris Calder
Beating Bladder Cancer Made Chris Calder a Novelist
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.
