How do you map out your future when cancer has suddenly thrown your present into confusion?
Category: Stories
Patient Stories
Kim
Kim discovered that the fallout from a breast cancer diagnosis can go beyond the physical to impact emotional growth and precipitate so much change.
Robin S
Robin found that her breast cancer diagnosis unleashed complex emotions and lasting changes she continues to face.
Rebecca
Rebecca found recovery to offer as many surprising challenges as the cancer itself, but eventually learned to accept that she would be okay.
Michelle
After a day of falling apart, Michelle switched into autopilot to to get through cancer with her sense of self intact.
Toni
Life is messy, especially when you are caring for 10 cats, three rabbits and a sick husband in the middle of your own cancer.
Lulu
When you are as used to hard work as Lulu, you find the strength to get through cancer, one step at a time.
Damian
Recovery from cancer was only the first step, then Damian had to learn to walk again, and recover from the fall-out.
Ruthie
Nine surgeries over less than seven years for recurrent brain cancer hasn't diminished Ruthie's spirit, even if it has changed her world.
Cathy
Hair loss and nausea turned out to be the least of Cathy's worries after breast cancer treatment caused some unexpected side effects.
Cass
Breast cancer didn't surprise Cass, but the side effects and after effects of treatment surely did!
Deborah
When she lost over 100 pounds, Deborah wondered, was it the dieting or was she dying from her recurrent cancer?
Patricia
Don't panic until you have to panic is a good approach when you and your husband get cancer diagnoses on the same day.
Crystal
From being a control freak to accepting that "this was my reality" Crystal found cancer brought many adjustments.
Terri
Emerging from the cancer vortex, Terri uses her recurrence to educate and advocate for others on treatment and reconstruction options.
Jillian
There is nothing glamorous about cancer, but Jillian found a way to look and feel glamorous despite the disease and its treatment.
Chanda
Chanda was shell shocked when she heard the diagnosis, but felt lucky that the only thing she had to worry about was getting well.
Traci
Traci bears the weight of her metastatic breast cancer by baring it all to help others.