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15 Life Effects Stories, by patients and caregivers Cancer

Woman smiling as she works at her own business from home

Returning to Work after Cancer: How Cancer Recovery Pushed Me Toward My Dream Career

5 Minutes
By Alice-May Purkiss

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How Weight Lifting Helped Me Discover My Inner Strength after Cancer

4 Minutes
By Alice-May Purkiss
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Young woman explaining to sheepish friend why unsolicited advice is unhelpful

“Say What?!” How to Nip Unwanted Cancer Advice in the Bud

9 Minutes
By Alice-May Purkiss
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Young woman in hospital bed thinking about difficult health decisions

Facing Unexpected Fertility Decisions after My Cancer Diagnosis

7 Minutes
By Alice-May Purkiss
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Two friends running a virtual marathon in the countryside.

Why I Decided to Run a Marathon with Stage 4 Cancer

4 Minutes
By Sukhy Bahia
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Young woman sitting under a tree reading stories to help her escape cancer trauma

How Storytelling Helped Me Through My Cancer Diagnosis

4 Minutes
By Alice-May Purkiss
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A Letter to Myself: 5 Years After My Cancer Diagnosis

4 Minutes
By Alice-May Purkiss
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How Cancer Changed Me as a Person

5 Minutes
By Alice-May Purkiss
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4 Tips to Manage Relationships After a Cancer Diagnosis

4 Minutes
By Alice-May Purkiss
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How to Cope with Grief, Loss, and Survivor’s Guilt after Cancer

4 Minutes
By Alice-May Purkiss
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Young couple comforting one another in the aftermath of cancer treatment

Caregiving Doesn’t Stop When Cancer Treatment Does

4 Minutes
By Anna Crollman
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Couple holding hands on beach at sunset striving for emotional and physical intimacy after cancer treatment.

How I Rekindled Intimacy Despite Prostate Cancer

4 Minutes
By Todd Seals
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Couple walking along the beach at sunset, enjoying newfound intimacy.

Prostate Cancer Changed My Life — for the Better

6 Minutes
By Todd Seals
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Man kayaking and holding up his paddle in triumph over his new healthier lifestyle during and after cancer treatment

10 Tips to Combat Weight Gain During Cancer Treatment

5 Minutes
By Todd Seals
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Couple hold hands as they consult an IVF clinician

Why I Froze My Embryos After My Cancer Diagnosis

7 Minutes
By Anna Crollman
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Woman concerned about triggering cancer awareness month content on social media closing lid of laptop computer

Managing Mixed Emotions with Cancer Awareness Months

By Alice-May Purkiss
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