Essays

In this haunting, deeply personal essay about the way cancer shadows a family, Jen Jensen reminds us how grief and resilience can live side by side. Read More ›

A cancer journey is never just about the diagnosis, and this second installment follows one man through treatment, a clinical trial, and the quiet, complicated relief of hearing the words “cancer free.” Read More ›

Facing stage IV metastatic breast cancer, Deborah Wallace shares how adapting the 12-step program became her secret weapon for finding peace, purpose, and resilience. Read More ›

This first essay in a 4-part series takes you on a surreal journey of diagnosis, treatment choices, and life-altering realizations, offering a raw, personal glimpse into the reality of facing cancer head-on. Read More ›

In this masterclass in resilience and rediscovery, Lisa Gray takes readers on a witty journey from the chaos of a myeloma diagnosis to the art of truly living. Read More ›

Diane Roncone offers a heartfelt, practical guide for navigating life with anal cancer, packed with wisdom, humor, and hard-earned tips to help others through treatment and recovery. Read More ›

A two-time cancer survivor and oncology nurse shares her journey of providing care in a rural clinic where patients are treated like family. Read More ›

When a patient’s concerns were ignored during a hospital stay, her determination to advocate for herself became a matter of survival. Read More ›

The cancer community found a new celebrity spokesperson on July 28. Deion “Prime Time” Sanders held a press conference announcing to the world that he had been diagnosed several months earlier with bladder cancer. Read More ›

This deeply personal essay chronicles one nurse’s journey through the loss of his father and how it transformed his perspective on life, faith, and the shared human experience of being unmoored by a cancer diagnosis. Read More ›