Essays
After several weeks of hematuria (blood in the urine), lab tests, a visit to the emergency department, a CT scan, and a biopsy, Robert Aron, PhD, sat in the urologist’s office awaiting his results. Read More ›
By Tracy Wright
Following 6 months of intensive chemotherapy to treat his stage IV non-Hodgkin lymphoma, Dan Dean decided he wasn’t comfortable having a bone marrow transplant. Read More ›
Tonya Richardson offers a glimpse into how a cancer diagnosis changed her outlook on life, and she writes an open letter to her 9 children. Read More ›
Read Ernest William II's story of being diagnosed with Hodgkin lymphoma. Read More ›
Read Michael Kleinrock's intimate story of caring for his wife. Read More ›
Read Kathleen Vanek's touching story of her husband Jack. Read More ›
Rowan McNelly ushers in a new reality with her cancer diagnosis as she deals with recovery. Read More ›
A look at how Roberta Aberle deals with the fact that cancer runs in her family. Read More ›
By Rose McKay
Jack felt obsessive about his role—the need to be by his wife's side around the clock, taking her to every appointment, and refusing the help that their friends and family members offered. Read More ›
"When an associate says something I don’t especially like, I turn the other cheek. When I’m out walking with my grandchildren, I always bring up the rear," says Corinne Tucker in her playful, pun-filled take on rectal cancer. Read More ›