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Your story matters. Your voice is powerful—we can help amplify it, so it reaches those who need it most. By sharing your journey, you not only inspire hope, but also find healing in the process.

    Other families talk about sports, we talk about cancer diagnoses. I hate that for them… but at the same time they are some of the most empathetic, understanding people at that age.

    Anne
    Stage2B Breast Cancer Survivor

    I had immense support from my friends. I had lost both my parents so I didn’t have parents so it was really that core group of people that that all took the time to come and be with me.

    Steve
    Gastric Cancer Survivor

    While in treatment, I used my time wisely daily. I would make goals for myself, like I would see how many nurses I could make smile in a day.

    Marcel
    Stage IV Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma Survivor

    If you're just now learning about your diagnosis, understand that that initial time, that first few days, that first few weeks, maybe a few months - that's the worst time... it's when it's hitting you the hardest... and there's a lot of uncertainty. It's going to suck a lot in the beginning and it's going to get easier as it goes on.

    Pam
    Stage IV Colon Cancer Survivor

    The rug's been pulled out from under you and this has happened and what else is going to happen and you you're almost looking over your shoulder and I hadn't worked for a while and I felt like I had been in that cycle and getting back out there transitioning to working and not being all about appointments I gotta get here and do this

    Betsy
    Stage IV Cholangiocarcinoma
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