Living Against the Odds
In losing her mother from colon cancer, Lauren DeMello has gained a new family of previvors and warriors.
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Essays (10 posts found)
#FighterFriday: The Finish Line Is the Starting Line
While in treatment, four-time warrior Liz Benditt wasn’t finding any one-stop shops for actual helpful, functional self-care items. So she created one.
I like to think of myself as a medical miracle. Between 2009 and 2017, I survived four cancers over ...
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#FighterFriday: A Matter of Perspective
A cancer diagnosis during a pandemic can feel like a double whammy, but Kelli Stanko ended up stumbling onto joy in the process.
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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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#FighterFriday: Expressing Her New Self
After three cancer diagnoses, Marianne Duquette Cuozzo found returning to her love of art helped her understand her changing body.
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Paying it Forward
When blogger Kamelia Britton was diagnosed with aggressive breast cancer, she struggled to share her story with thousands of followers and find a sense of purpose. A stranger’s small act of kindness helped her do both.
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#FighterFriday: Unlocking Survival
Frank McKenna’s stage IV lung cancer diagnosis came as a huge surprise, but he never realized the tools he needed for survival were always within reach.
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Learning to Love a New Me
After undergoing treatment for Ewing Sarcoma cancer, veteran Brandi Benson was left with a 24-inch scar that tested and taught her to how to love and embrace her new self.
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#FighterFriday: A Partnership of Healing
Bill Thompson thought he was in peak health, until a series of unexplainable symptoms led to his final diagnosis—stage IV bladder cancer. Fighting for his life was equal parts a physical, mental and medical battle.
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Navigating Fertility After Cancer
The turmoil of blogger Anna Crollman’s cancer diagnosis at 27 was amplified when she learned treatment could lead to loss of fertility. Her path to pregnancy wasn’t easy, but it evolved into a beautiful testimony of strength.
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