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Angela

February 9, 2019December 11, 2020 Cynthia

Battling multiple cancers over 15 years, Angela can handle whatever the news brings.

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Stories

Melanie

February 9, 2019June 22, 2021 Cynthia

A devastating diagnosis leads to a new perspective and new choices

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Brian

February 9, 2019June 22, 2021 Cynthia

Tackling bladder cancer renewed Brian's self esteem and changed his life.

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Carol

February 9, 2019June 22, 2021 Cynthia

Carol finds strength in family, faith and going to the woods...

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Jane

February 9, 2019June 22, 2021 Cynthia

Coping with cancer is like being tossed in the rapids.

Tagged Gynecologic, RareLeave a comment
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Michael

February 9, 2019September 7, 2020 Cynthia

Michael used Al-Anon tools to help him cope with recurrent colon cancer.

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Anne

February 9, 2019June 22, 2021 Cynthia

Third time's the charm for Anne's ovarian cancer.

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Paul

February 9, 2019June 22, 2021 Cynthia

For Paul, cancer is an opponent he can't see to fight.

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Ann F

February 9, 2019June 22, 2021 Cynthia

Being single, self-employed and bald makes the chaos of cancer challenging.

Tagged Breast1 Comment
Stories

Alan

February 9, 2019June 22, 2021 Cynthia

Denial is a powerful strategy for dealing with an overwhelming diagnosis.

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Fran

February 9, 2019March 20, 2023 Cynthia

Four cancers later, she's still playing tennis, but has so many questions...

Tagged Bladder/Kidney, Breast, Hematologic1 Comment
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Carolyn

February 9, 2019June 22, 2021 Cynthia

What's the worst that could happen? After cancer, anything is possible.

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Mark

February 9, 2019June 22, 2021 Cynthia

Cancer is scarier than heart disease—it owns you.

Tagged Liver1 Comment
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Claire

February 9, 2019May 30, 2021 Cynthia

Claire had a family history of breast cancer but was surprised by her diagnosis at age 40.

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Rachel

February 9, 2019February 9, 2019 Cynthia

A fearful diagnosis brings clarity and change to a young mother.

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