Life after eight cancer diagnoses is different, but it’s still life. I still play guitar, still ride my bike, and still wake up each day ready to face whatever comes next. I’ve been through so much...

In my mind, I was determined to show that cancer and mental health issues do not define who we are. I refused to let my diagnosis become my identity. That’s how I became known as "The King of Chemo,"...

I’m here to talk about that period of our lives, my role as a caregiver, the immense toll cancer took on our family, and the importance of a supportive framework for caregivers—whether it comes from...

My journey took a dramatic turn when I was diagnosed with non-Hodgkin lymphoma, leading me to reflect on my fulfilling life with family and career, the importance of support during challenging times...

It was a journey that was all-consuming. It eats you up from the inside out, mentally, emotionally, physically. And it's a journey that perhaps can never really be adequately described in words by...

Hope for cancer patients lies on two extreme ends of the spectrum of life — hope for a cure or hope for death with dignity. During my uncle’s journey of fighting prostate cancer, I realised the...

This fight wasn't just physical. Depression and anxiety became my unwanted companions, whispering doubts and fear in my ear.Slowly, cancer grip loosened. The darkness lifted, replaced by a tiny spark...

In 2018, my life took an unexpected turn when I moved to Canada, hopeful for a new beginning and the prospect of starting a family. Shortly after, I was diagnosed with stage IV Subcutaneous...

No one wants to hear those words. You know what I mean. The ‘c’ word, the big casino. Unfortunately though, it was my turn. I can’t remember much of the conversation when I was told, I just remember...

That was the day the sentence "You have breast cancer" upended my life and things were never the same again. I am 37 years old. I am still here. The future may not look like how it did when I was 31...

And now, with a renewed sense of purpose and a heart filled with gratitude, I am determined to go forward with life with renewed hope, determination, strength, and a deep appreciation for the...

I understood that women and families were suffering due to lack of adequate information beyond surgical interventions and I wanted to DO more and GIVE more. The women we served represented diverse...

After decades of researching the psychological impacts of cancer, my own diagnosis hit home with a deeply disconcerting truth: cancer had stripped me of agency. And I know I am not alone. Over many...