Childhood cancer is an incredibly painful disease that strikes children before the age of fifteen, sometimes until their teenage years. While its occurrence rate is low, it continues to affect thousands of lives each year for no apparent reason. More than just hospital admissions and therapies, childhood cancer involves smiling through pain and dreaming amidst…
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The Courageous Small Acts of Living with Cancer: The Power of Simple Routines
Consider the mundane acts of sipping tea while gazing out the window, brushing one’s teeth, or journaling. At first glance, these activities seem inconsequential. However, for cancer patients, simple acts of maintaining personal hygiene, sipping tea, or even journaling may transcend their mundane nature and become emblematic of greater significance. The small acts of bravery…
Read moreRelapse of Multiple Myeloma
A relapse of multiple myeloma is perhaps one of the most intricate experiences that brings both physical and emotional suffering not only to the patient but to the family as well. Multiple myeloma is a plasma cell cancer that can relapse over time, even with treatment being advanced. Patients have to make difficult treatment choices…
Read moreEmpowerment Through Stories: Transforming the Cancer Conversation One Narrative at a time.
It’s tough, isn’t it? It is full of apprehension, suffering, and fear, and even confronting cancer straight on can bring about a perplexing strength. Sharing your story gives you a sense of control: “This is what I am dealing with, and this is how I am coping with it.” That is incredibly powerful stuff. Sharing…
Read moreBusting the Top 5 Myths About Cancer Survivors
Cancer survivors carry stories of incredible courage. They’ve faced battles that many can’t imagine, yet myths and misconceptions about their lives often overshadow their true experiences. Did you know there are over 18 million cancer survivors in the U.S. alone? That’s 18 million unique journeys—each filled with strength, hope, and resilience. Yet, many myths persist,…
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