Cancer & Chemotherapy: Personal Stories

Blessings in Disguise: My Cancer Story

Angela was 30 years old when she found a cancerous lump in her leg. As she worked her way back to health, she discovered just how cleverly disguised a blessing can be.

Pretending to Be Healthy

At 26, Jen'slife was going according to plan - good job, good friends, good health - and then she was diagnosed with cancer. On her path to recovery, she found that pretending she was fine gave her the strength to live life despite her disease.

Fighting Against a Fat Neck

At 26-years-old and perfectly healthy from the outside, Jen never expected her snoring could be related to cancer.

Guts and Glory: Beating Uterine Cancer

An unusual period can be more than just uncomfortable. For Juana, it meant stage one uterine cancer and a chance to see what she was made of.

Taking the Chemo Challenge

Following a complete hysterectomy to combat uterine cancer, Juana woke up from surgery to find she still needed chemotherapy. After six weeks of mental preparation, she continued her marathon treatment.

Tips for Chemo

Chemotherapy Abroad

Alice: My Sister, My Medical Miracle

Alice is a special lady, whose wisdom lies on the other side of words. Alice is 57 years old and lives in California. She is my identical twin.

A Picture of Health: Photographs of an Illness

Ruth, a photographer, was diagnosed with Hodgkin's Disease at the age of 37. She decided to document her journey through chemo, radiation and recovery and ended up on the path to something wonderful.