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Survivor Journeys

Home Patients, Caregivers, and Advocates Survivors

Read inspiring stories from cancer survivors to learn how research is transforming patient care and saving lives.

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. When going through a serious illness, you learn what faith truly is, the true meaning of...

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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. When I was 19 years old, I was diagnosed with stage 2 Hodgkin lymphoma. My life and health took...

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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. My name is Natalie Brown, and at age 33, I was diagnosed with stage 4 lung cancer....

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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. The waves of emotions rolled in like the tides of a destructive hurricane,...

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Recovering From the Unexpected

Recovering From the Unexpected

How an escalated headache revealed a brain mass. Hello, I’m Johnathan, and I want to share my story in the hope that it might provide comfort, assistance, or guidance...

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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. My life suddenly changed when I was diagnosed with acute...

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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. My name is Harley Durham and when I was 22 weeks pregnant, I was diagnosed with...

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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. In a small village in Rajasthan, India, my family lived happily in a simple home. Life...

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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. I am fortunate to be a two-time cancer survivor! Life in my early 40s took...

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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. Hi! My name is Sherri and I am 61 years old. I am a recent cancer...

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