“I was sobbing uncontrollably. My husband told them to unhook me and washed my bald head and pregnant belly. It was too much. I was not OK with subjecting my baby to this too.”
‘At 30 weeks pregnant, he put down the wand, took me into his office, and began to talk about a recurrence.’: Three-time cancer survivor delivers miracle baby during chemo
‘The doctor entered the room, crying. ‘We found masses all over.’: Woman diagnosed with Hodgkin’s Lymphoma wants to ‘change the way the world sees cancer’
“The oncologist described it as the ‘good cancer.’ Then in the same breath, he said I had 7 months to live. It didn’t seem very ‘good’ to me.”
‘I picked up a pair of clippers, counted to three, and shaved it off. ‘There’s no going back now.’: Woman with hair loss urges ‘your hair doesn’t define you’
“I’d find people to do extensions that weren’t pricey salons. I found myself in people’s homes, mall salons, random back rooms at shops—you name it, I’ve probably been there. It was time to let my hair go.”
‘I wanted you to graduate without worrying about me.’ It had spread to his brain.’: Woman describes grief of losing both parents to cancer
“After finals, my family came to visit me on campus. My dad was very somber. ‘I didn’t want to hide this from you.’ I can’t describe the pain.”
‘My heart exploded at the thought I might help them.’: Cancer warrior donates hair to kids in need
“I felt an already enlarged lymph node get larger while we learned to navigate the newborn phase in the midst of biweekly chemotherapy treatments.”
‘He was in tears. ‘Baby, it’s bad news.’ It was our last conversation. He was unable to talk the very next day.’: Widowed mother ‘piecing life back together’ after tragic loss of husband
“I watched my gorgeous husband’s body betray him. I held my breath, waiting for him to take another, but it didn’t happen. The woman I was died with him.”
‘It’s almost DOUBLED in size.’ Then he said, ‘You’re lucky, it’s the good kind.’ I don’t feel lucky.’: Woman fighting thyroid cancer urges ‘be your own advocate’
“She said, ‘I can order an ultrasound if you want—for peace of mind.’ I almost say no, feeling a little embarrassed. She clearly thinks it’s nothing. At the last second, I say, ‘Okay, sure. Why not?'”
‘She gripped my hand. ‘Don’t worry. If they give you a hysterectomy, I’ll have your babies.’ We laughed.’: Woman shares ‘sacrificial love’ of surrogate twin sister after cancer battle
“My twin said, ‘If you needed a kidney, I’d give you a kidney. You just happen to need my uterus.’ This is more than a gift. It’s a dream come true!”
‘After 10-hour surgery, we walked into a room of alarming bells. Nurses rushed in. ‘She’s a fighter!’: Mom inspired by daughter battling spinal cord tumor
“At 16 months old, I watched her vomit all over herself from chemo and go back to smiling. Maybe it’s a metaphor for how messy life is: clean it up and get back to what makes you happy.”
‘It went through! You got it!’ Tears filled my eyes. I finally had a date on the calendar.’: Woman with cancer shares ‘excitement and joy’ of COVID-19 vaccine
“After 12 rounds of chemo, I knew my body would be defenseless against this terrifying virus. I was alone.”
