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March 30, 2016 It’s like the sword of Damocles. Something, you never know what, that waits for you, you never know when, and especially, you never know for how long. I always believed I was in [...]

January 27, 2016 By: Tamika Felder Are any of you out there superstitious and think the number 13 is synonymous with bad luck? Well, I’m currently loving the number “13” and am [...]

December 10, 2015 By: Brigitte Ulses I often have long, complicated daydreams where my mind wanders to all sorts of interesting places and times. During one of these dreams, I often think about [...]

October 1, 2015 By: Steve Heaviside One question people consistently asked while I was nearing the end of chemotherapy was “Are you gonna go back to work?” It was a complicated [...]

September 22, 2015 By: Julie Szasz Blogging is not just a writing on the wall; it’s giving back. It’s sharing intimate feelings, personal thoughts or deep secrets. Reading all these blogs about [...]

May 21, 2015 By: Steve Heaviside When I was first diagnosed with testicular cancer in December 2013, I was dismissive of the idea of a support group. It seemed like a phony TV drama idea that [...]

December 18, 2014 By: Sandy Lipkus The holiday season is traditionally a time of joy and celebration, however, for a young adult with cancer, it can be a time of apprehension and uncertainty. [...]

December 16, 2014 By: Julie Szasz Last summer was my first young adult cancer retreat. Oh, what a treat! It was organized in collaboration by Cedars CanSupport, Hope & Cope and VOBOC. Having [...]

January 28, 2014 By: Russell Willer I have been in correspondence with a guy who is almost finished his treatment for Hodgkin’s. He reached out to me when he was diagnosed because he once [...]