Patient Stories
Book ReviewsPatient StoriesPediatric Cancer
Megan Pomputius' book is based on her cancer journey through her daughter's eyes.
Book ReviewsLung CancerPatient Stories
When Breath Becomes Air is a memoir by Dr. Paul Kalanithi that was published after his death; his wife finished the final chapter of the book.
Family MembersPatient StoriesPediatric Cancer
Parenting can be hard enough when things are “normal.” Throw in a cancer diagnosis, and your world can spin out of control.
Breast CancerPatient Stories
Breast cancer survivor Mary Ficco used Facebook as a way to detail her cancer experience, serving as an advocate to other women about the importance of health screenings and showing empowerment in the face of treatment.
Kidney CancerPatient Stories
After several weeks of hematuria (blood in the urine), lab tests, a visit to the emergency department, a CT scan, and a biopsy, Robert Aron, PhD, sat in the urologist’s office awaiting his results.
LymphomaPatient Stories
By Tracy Wright
Following 6 months of intensive chemotherapy to treat his stage IV non-Hodgkin lymphoma, Dan Dean decided he wasn’t comfortable having a bone marrow transplant.
Family MembersPatient Stories
Tonya Richardson offers a glimpse into how a cancer diagnosis changed her mentality, and writes an open letter to her children.
Brain CancerCaregiversFamily MembersPatient Stories
Read Michael Kleinrock's intimate story of caring for his wife.
CaregiversFamily MembersMelanomaPatient Stories
Read Kathleen Vanek's touching story of her husband Jack.
Brain CancerPatient Stories
Rowan McNelly ushers in a new reality with her cancer diagnosis as she deals with recovery.
Ovarian CancerPatient Stories
A look at how Roberta Aberle deals with the fact that cancer runs in her family.