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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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.

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...