Survivorship
Did My Wife Die From Cancer Because of Fate, Destiny or Necessity?
October 12th 2021A man who lost his wife due to cancer explains how it changed the trajectory of his family’s lives. He writes, “The question will still weigh on me at times, often in a religious or philosophical sense – was this the plan all along?”
There’s a World of Differences Behind Each Cancer Survivor
October 8th 2021Every cancer survivor has a different story and experience, and they should not always be looped into the same category. “Like fingerprints, we all have different characteristics and are individually unique,” writes a survivor.
How a Cemetery in an Abandoned Ghost Town Inspired One Patient With Cancer
August 24th 2021“I like to think the people of Bodie counted every day and made every day count, as hard as their lives were, reminding me to do the same,” writes a woman with metastatic breast cancer about her visit to Bodie State Historic Park.
PET Scan Stirs Old Memories, Prompts New Dreams for Patient With Cancer
August 18th 2021There’s been joy in the journey, along with the drugs, the endless waiting in chilly waiting rooms, the lab work, shaving my head twice, the CT scans every three months and the steady hum of anxiety in my brain. The time with my husband, kids and grandkids has made it worth every minute of cancer treatment. Bring it on, cancer.
Fear of Disease Progression Can Be ‘Debilitating’ For Some Parents of Childhood Cancer Survivors
August 17th 2021While it is normal for parents of childhood cancer survivors to experience anxiety and depression related to the fear of disease progression, parents are encouraged to seek help to ensure that the fear or progression doesn’t lead to debilitating consequences, according to an expert at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia.