cancer warriors

Strength. Resilience. Courage. All of these words describe our cancer warriors. Read about their inspiring journeys.

cancer warriors
(Y)our warriors
BIANCA MUNIZ
(Y)our Stories
As I Am

Three-time cancer warrior Bianca Muñiz is singing through survivorship.

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FACES OF CANCER
Breast Cancer
Face First

In our latest portrait series, we spotlight the many faces of the New Cancer Community.

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NICOLE BULLOCK
(Y)our Stories
Making It Through

Lymphoma warrior Nicole Bullock reflects on how faith and hope got her through cancer and put her on a new, more enriching path in life.

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BEN MOON
(Y)our Stories
Over the Moon

Photographer and filmmaker Ben Moon has experienced many wild things throughout his years on the road, but a colorectal cancer diagnosis at 29 was by far one of the least expected. Now cancer-free, Moon combines vulnerability and adventure to show that even with hardship, there is still a lot of life left to live.

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CANCER HAIR LOSS
(Y)our Stories
“Cut Here”

Armed with a brand new targeted therapy option, familial support and a sense of humor, Shannan A. is rising above brain cancer.

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LESLIE FERRIS YERGER
(Y)our Stories
Insist and Persist

After a stage IV breast cancer diagnosis, Leslie Ferris Yerger realized there was a lot she hadn’t known about the risk of cancer when it comes to dense breasts. With the formation of nonprofit My Density Matters, she’s urging other women to take action.

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JEN BIONDI LEUKEMIA
Leukemia
Moment by Moment

After a leukemia diagnosis as a young adult, Jen Biondi has shifted her focus toward embracing the important things in life, one day at a time.

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RUNNING WITH CANCER
Breast Cancer
Running With Cancer

Part-time certified fitness instructor Jennifer Sinkwitts was slated to run the Boston Marathon after an impressive qualifying time—then she was diagnosed with breast cancer. She decided to run anyway.

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PLAN OF CARE
(Y)our Stories
Shaken, but Not Stirred

A plan of care is important after a diagnosis, but even more important is making your voice heard during the process so you can receive the care that’s right for you.

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COL DOUG THOMAS MESOTHELIOMA
(Y)our Stories
#FighterFriday: Embracing the Battle

When Army Col. Doug Thomas was diagnosed with epithelioid mesothelioma in May, at the age of just 45, he chose to return to the basic principles of service that guided him over the years

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PANDEMIC PEACE
Breast Cancer
Finding Peace in a Pandemic

With the arrival of COVID-19 comes bouts of uncertainty, but a lot can be learned from warriors’ experiences with cancer and channeling resilience.

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CHRISTINA VACCACIO CANCER
(Y)our Stories
Living Out Loud

A cancer journey is deeply personal, but two-time warrior Christina Vaccacio chose to look outward and uplift others through sharing her story. It ended up impacting her own life in ways she never expected.

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DAMIAN BUCHMAN
(Y)our Stories
The Thriver: Damian Buchman

While I didn’t enjoy the challenges of becoming a two-time survivor of bilateral osteosarcoma, I can say with confidence that those experiences strengthened my lionlike attributes, like persistence and drive.

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GARRETT BYRD
(Y)our Stories
The Warrior: Garrett Byrd

“This is the second time I’ve [battled] cancer,” says issue 6 warrior Garrett Byrd. “The first time, it definitely hit me way harder.”

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MARDIE ANDERSON
(Y)our Stories
The Warrior: Mardie Anderson

“I feel fine. I look fine. I’m functioning fine. And there’s no sense worrying about what’s going to happen,” says Warrior Mardie Anderson.

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MATT ISEMAN
(Y)our Stories
America’s Favorite Warrior

From his start in medicine, finding his groove in stand-up comedy and hosting the hit competition show, “American Ninja Warrior,” to raising millions of dollars for charity, Matt Iseman has connected with audiences through the gift of storytelling.

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The Heart of an Evolver

During her three cancer diagnoses, Tameka Johnson was flooded with harsh emotions—pain, anger, fear, frustration—but found her respite in writing, in loving her daughter, and living life “on purpose.”

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(Y)our Stories
The A-List Treatment

Cancer-free for almost 16 years, GiGi Sturgis was scared for her life when her acute myeloid leukemia came back. But after befriending stylist-to-the-stars Raquel Smith, GiGi was treated to a celebrity makeover which helped put her back on the path to living happily and healthily.

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TURN OF EVENTS
(Y)our Stories
A Swift Turn of Events

Everything was going right for William Yank, until he fell ill with an innocuous sore throat. The diagnosis? Acute lymphoblastic leukemia. But in the months following treatment and remission, he learned that the true purpose of his life was just beginning.

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CLAUDIA HAYES
(Y)our Stories
A Sunny Outlook

Claudia “Sunny” Hayes was diagnosed with breast cancer at just 25 years old. A new business owner, her rigorous treatment schedule almost ruined everything she had worked for, but maintaining positivity and a renewed focus on her goals allowed her to create a new kind of success story.

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BILL PEREZ
(Y)our Stories
The Fighter: Bill Perez

Meet Bill Perez, who was first diagnosed with throat squamous cell carcinoma more than nine years ago. He calls facing cancer one of the fiercest battles of his life.

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