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

Combating Breast Cancer, Thanks to Support from the LGBTQIA+ Community

Simone Saint Laurent

Combating Breast Cancer, Thanks to Support from the LGBTQIA+ Community

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Living a Healthy Life, Thanks to a Phase I Clinical Trial

Faye Belvin

Living a Healthy Life, Thanks to a Phase I Clinical Trial

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Maintaining a Positive Attitude for Life Despite a History of Prostate Cancer

Ray Spells

Maintaining a Positive Attitude for Life Despite a History of Prostate Cancer

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Helping Latina Women with Cancer by Overcoming the Language Barriers

Sandra Morales

Helping Latina Women with Cancer by Overcoming the Language Barriers

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Helping the Hawaiian Community Get the Cancer Care Resources They Need

Kehau Matsumoto

Helping the Hawaiian Community Get the Cancer Care Resources They Need

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Nabeel Ahmed: Traveling the World While Undergoing Treatment

Nabeel Ahmed: Traveling the World While Undergoing Treatment

Balancing the physical and emotional strain of stage 2 colon cancer, Nabeel found solace in new adventures.

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Bryana Tanner: An Unexpected Journey

Bryana Tanner: An Unexpected Journey

Diagnosed with lymphoma at 23 years of age, Bryana shares her experiences that led her to conclude it is important to “make each day a beautiful day to be alive.”

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Ashley Burgess: Facing Cancer as a Single Mother

Ashley Burgess: Facing Cancer as a Single Mother

Celebrating 9 years cancer free after colon cancer.

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Shenell Malloy: Fighting to Beat Glioblastoma

Shenell Malloy: Fighting to Beat Glioblastoma

Stunned to her core when she was diagnosed with the aggressive form of brain cancer, Shenell committed herself to doing whatever it took to defeat her cancer.

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Tamron Little: Overcoming the Odds

Tamron Little: Overcoming the Odds

Diagnosed with a rare and aggressive form of cancer—peritoneal mesothelioma—at the age of 21, Tamron shares her story to inspire others impacted by a cancer diagnosis.

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