Patient Stories

The Academy of Oncology Nurse & Patient Navigators (AONN+) is pleased to sponsor a series of interviews with patients to provide a source of support to readers. This month, CONQUER had the pleasure of speaking with Ginger, a breast cancer survivor.

Although routine screenings and regular preventive care are at the forefront of early cancer detection, sometimes just being in the right place at the right time can make all the difference. 

A stirring story by Jerry, a male breast cancer survivor from Blount County Tennessee.

Emily Silver, whose mother had bread cancer, recounts what it was like to experience cancer in the family from the perspective of a child.

Gina Shay-Zapien, MSN, APRN, CBCN, describes her bout with breast cancer.