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Features cancer stories about survivorship, diagnosis, mental health, body changes, and caregiving. Stupid Cancer is a nonprofit organization that provides young adult cancer advocacy, research, and support.
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Reading Time: 6 minutesStupid Cancer had the chance to chat with Olivia, 38, & Ben, 40, who are in the process of navigating all of the ins and outs of Ben’s brain tumor […]
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Reading Time: 3 minutesBy: LaShae Rolle, 27, Multicentric Breast Cancer When I began my journey in public health during my Master of Public Health (MPH) program, my passion was clear: I wanted to […]
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Reading Time: 3 minutesBy: Lucas Manganiello, 25, Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma As a cancer survivor and an active member in the cancer community, I have always felt inclined to be an advocate for my peers […]
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Reading Time: < 1 minuteCorey shares the story of his treatment journey and the “relief” of discovering MRD testing. Sponsored By:
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Reading Time: 2 minutesCancerCon Live 2024 – what an amazing experience! This past August I had the honor of being a scholarship recipient to attend CancerCon Live in Austin, TX. It was amazing. […]
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Reading Time: 3 minutesAlmost 40 years ago, at the age of 25, I was diagnosed with Hodgkin lymphoma. At the time, the doctor told me it was curable, which was encouraging, but I […]
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Reading Time: < 1 minuteAfter facing breast cancer under the age of 40, I found it difficult to find others who “got it.” Cancer is isolating, scary, and dumb. I often saw no one […]
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Reading Time: 2 minutesMy work has focused on fertility and family building among cancer survivors for over ten years now. My interest in this topic started when I was a postdoctoral fellow in […]
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Reading Time: 2 minutesAs a survivor of four different types of cancers, my grandmother faced the greatest challenge not from the cancer itself, but from the treatment. The chemotherapy and radiation that saved […]
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Reading Time: < 1 minuteI am a researcher and licensed psychologist studying how to improve quality of life for people who have or have had cancer. Right after I finished college, I had the […]
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