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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.

Overcoming Stage IV Melanoma, Thanks to a Clinical Trial

Johnny Borgstrom

Overcoming Stage IV Melanoma, Thanks to a Clinical Trial

Ready Johnny's Story in the Cancer Progress Report
A New Lease on Life, Thanks to a Breakthrough Treatment

Alexandra Vitale

A New Lease on Life, Thanks to a Breakthrough Treatment

Read Alexandra's Story in the Cancer Progress Report
Sharing Experience with Lymphoma and CAR T-Cell Therapy to Help Others Make Informed Decisions

Alexander Gonzalez Franco

Sharing Experience with Lymphoma and CAR T-Cell Therapy to Help Others Make Informed Decisions

Read Alexander's Story in the Cancer Progress Report
Fighting Childhood Cancer with Precision Medicine

Tyler Richards

Fighting Childhood Cancer with Precision Medicine

Read Tyler's Story in the AACR Cancer Progress Report
Defying the Odds, Thanks to Cancer Research

Jennifer Myers

Defying the Odds, Thanks to Cancer Research

Read Jenn's Story in the Cancer Progress Report
The Power of Persistence

Albert Khoury

Albert Khoury’s determination to explore all treatment options for his rare lung cancer led to a lifesaving transplant surgery.

Read more in Cancer Today magazine
Rising to the Challenge

James R. Scott

James R. Scott uses his experiences with bladder cancer to be a light for others.

Read more in Cancer Today magazine
My Name is Mom. And I Have Cancer.

Tara Rolle

Author Tara Rolle shares the challenge of staying fully present as a parent during cancer treatment and in the years that followed.

Read More in Cancer Today magazine
A Recovery Mindset

Laurie Betts

Researcher and esophageal cancer survivor Laurie Betts leans into past lessons learned, including the value of service to others, to get through cancer.

Read more in Cancer Today magazine
The View From a CAR T-Cell Clinical Trial

Ellen Reich

After exhausting her treatment options, Ellen Reich got CAR T-cell treatment for multiple myeloma through a clinical trial.

Read more in Cancer Today magazine
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