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Community Story Nov 2022

I thought PTSD was only for soldiers

Nicole writes about being diagnosed with PTSD after cancer, and some of the things that have help her through it.

Community Story Nov 2022

Manning up to cancer

Jay writes about how Man Up to Cancer helped build another part of the peer community he is looking for after a colon cancer diagnosis.

Community Story Oct 2022

Finding my way in motherhood and survivorship

“I was eight months postpartum when I was diagnosed with cancer. That sentence stops me in my tracks.”

Community Story Oct 2022

A new gratitude and perspective

“I experienced a major shift in how I viewed my life, a life I shouldn’t have if it were based on statistics. A new gratitude, a new perspective, a new push.”

Community Story Sep 2022

10 things people say that annoy cancer patients

“We just want to be treated the same way you treated us before we were diagnosed with cancer.”

Community Story Sep 2022

Stepping out of my comfort zone

“As we finished the walk, I was grateful for my team and daughter. It wasn’t easy, but I think that it was something I needed to do as I work to define myself post-cancer.”

Community Story Sep 2022

Scars

“While my scar can represent challenges I faced, my scar also reminds me that it doesn’t define my whole cancer experience and feelings.”

Community Story Aug 2022

Cancer is shit, but there can be moments that are humorous, moments that give us pleasure in the darkest of days, and moments we can do nothing more than shake our heads and laugh at. Read on to hear your YACCtivists share their funny stories!

Community Story Aug 2022

The twists and turns

“Life isn’t designed to be a straightforward path; it’s designed to have twists, bumps, and forks where we choose what happens, and every once in a while, you’re thrown for a complete loop and your path hits a complete road block.”

Community Story Aug 2022