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The Fear of Recurrence: Cancer’s Evil Twin
20 October 2011 3:33 PM | 7 Comments -
Life after Treatment Can Be Almost As Hard as the Chemo
13 October 2011 12:42 PM | 6 Comments -
ThyCa Survivor Response to Good Housekeeping Article
29 July 2011 8:41 AM | 1 Comment
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2 Years Of Stupid Cancer
07 April 2012 3:39 PM | No Comments -
OMG Summit in Vegas Shows the Power of the Young Adult Cancer Movement
05 April 2012 3:54 PM | 2 Comments -
Underreported Side Effect of Cancer: Vulnerability
16 March 2012 9:36 AM | 8 Comments
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young cancer survivors Archive
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OMG Summit in Vegas Shows the Power of the Young Adult Cancer Movement
Posted on April 5, 2012 | 2 CommentsTo the casual observer, it looked like a typical night in Vegas. Several hundred people were packed into a club,... -
Underreported Side Effect of Cancer: Vulnerability
Posted on March 16, 2012 | 8 CommentsAfter my immune system was trashed by chemotherapy, my doctors warned me I would be susceptible to infection for months.... -
Cancer Frenemies: When Good Friends Say Bad Things
Posted on November 4, 2011 | 12 CommentsCancer can bring out the stupid in people. Complete strangers and well-meaning acquaintances blurt out the most insensitive things right... -
Life after Treatment Can Be Almost As Hard as the Chemo
Posted on October 13, 2011 | 6 CommentsI remember the sensation clearly. I felt sheepish walking into the room full of young cancer survivors. We had come... -
When Cancer Steals–or Postpones–Your Dreams
Posted on September 16, 2011 | 6 CommentsThis past week, the New York Times ran two stories involving young cancer patients. The first mentioned Kevin McDowell, a... -
Scars from Cancer Surgery: Painful Reminder or Badge of Honor?
Posted on September 1, 2011 | 6 CommentsWhile it is always hard to say goodbye to summer, many cancer survivors will welcome the end of summertime beachwear.... -
Is There Really Comedy in Cancer? The Guys Behind 50/50 Know the Answer Is Yes
Posted on August 23, 2011 | 3 CommentsReceiving a cancer diagnosis generates its fair share of tears, but every survivor knows you can also get a good... -
Young Mother Loses Custody of Children Because of Breast Cancer; Who’s Next?
Posted on May 13, 2011 | 3 CommentsWhen Alaina Giordano appeared on the Today Show Wednesday morning, she looked like any young mom you might see at... -
The Lost Years: When Cancer Steals Part of Your Youth
Posted on May 2, 2011 | 4 CommentsI got diagnosed with breast cancer the week before my first child was born. The next few days were a... -
Scanitis: When Cancer Screenings Fill You with Dread
Posted on March 29, 2011 | No CommentsI just scheduled my next round of mammogram and ultrasound screenings. My friends assume this is routine for me now—lord...
