The first time Liza Bernstein was diagnosed with cancer, she wouldn't allow it to be part of her identity. After her third cancer diagnosis, she became an advocate for other patients.

by Liza Bernstein

A father with metastatic kidney cancer embraces moments with his 3-year-old son while pondering how he'll be remembered.

by Adam P. Stern

Amanda Rose Ferraro's leukemia diagnosis forced her to spend time at the hospital away from her 3-year-old-son. She calls focusing on her health and leaving her son “the hardest thing I have ever had to do.”

by Amanda Rose Ferraro

Many people know thyroid cancer as a cancer type with a relatively good prognosis, but the disease still has profound effects on patients and survivors, writes thyroid cancer survivor Carly Flumer.

by Carly Flumer

After her diagnosis with ovarian cancer, Patricia Anne Ward noticed that some friends and family pulled away. She found connection outside her usual circles.

by Patricia Anne Ward

My most meaningful moments at my first cancer research conference came from embracing my experience as a patient—not as a researcher.

by Jamie Aten

An American expat in Norway describes how a favorite walking trail aided him during treatment and recovery.

by Steven Ford

Nearly six years after being diagnosed with stage IV colon cancer, disaster psychologist Jamie Aten is still learning new ways of coping with the trauma stemming from his diagnosis and treatment.

by Jamie Aten

When visiting a friend or family member who is sick, it's good to leave platitudes at the door.

by Michael Gavaghen

Bob Riter explains how his breast cancer diagnosis set him on a path to find his calling.

by Bob Riter