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When Words of Gratitude Are All We Have
It was October 18th, 2015, the day before Kirsten was to be life-flighted from Stanford hospital in Palo Alto to Rady Children’s hospital in San Diego, where she would spend…
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What a Stage IV Breast Cancer Patient Wants You To Know About Breast Cancer Awareness Month
You have probably seen a barrage of pink products everywhere you go in support of Breast Cancer Awareness Month. But what does breast cancer awareness actually mean? Is it pink…
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Staying Connected Even When COVID and Cancer Keep You Apart
COVID and Cancer—The Challenges When you’re first diagnosed with cancer, it’s usually a time when everyone you’ve ever spoken to comes out of the woodwork to support you. MealTrains are…
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Cancer Support Challenges for Active Duty Military: Q&A with Rebecca Satterwhite
Did you know that over 80% of the nearly 1.33 million active duty military personnel are young adults between 18-35? Imagine getting a cancer diagnosis while you are serving your…
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Cancer Humor: Coping Through Laughter
I’ll never forget the first time I told a cancer joke around people who haven’t experienced cancer firsthand. I was chatting with friends about the COVID vaccines in late 2020,…
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Chiara vs Cancer: Adapting to a New Life with Support That Makes Life Better
My Story My name is Chiara Riga. I am 28 years old, a marketing operations manager, dog mom, lover of exercise and the outdoors, and in September of 2020, I…
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Young Adult Cancer Education — Events and Activities
b-present overcomes the stigma of cancer through education, community dialogue, and experiences that improve empathy and compassion and lead to action. These events and activities create a shared understanding of…
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My Friend Has Cancer?! Part 4 – And I Really Screwed Up
You said something you thought would make your friend feel better, but the look on her face says…. No. You want to crawl into a hole. Or blow it off…
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How To Be A Better Supporter Q&A With Jessica Florence
Tell us a little bit about yourself, pre and post-diagnosis. My name is Jessica Florence. I am a 4th-year architecture student at Florida A&M University. In 2016, I was diagnosed…
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My Friend Has Cancer?! Part 3 – The Power of Silence
Sometimes, saying nothing says it all. When you are with a friend that is dealing with cancer, know there will be moments of silence. Embrace those moments, learn to…
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