Certainty Takes On A Whole New Meaning When You Are Living With Cancer – Lisa Machado
When I was diagnosed with a rare leukemia eight years ago, I struggled with anxiety for about a year, despite a good prognosis. In fact, it was better than good. Generally well-managed
Read MoreMy Sister’s Journey with Melanoma – Maria Neil
My sister Jill lived in Shropshire, England and me in Ottawa, Canada. Despite the distance, we travelled together to various countries over many years. During our lives, we were exposed to a
Read MoreMy Prostate Cancer Journey – Bill Dolan
My journey with prostate cancer began in January 2007. My PSA had risen abruptly from 4 to 7 and a transrectal ultrasound in February showed I had an enlarged prostate. Another PSA
Read MoreFight for Your Future – Lina Miranda
In the year of my diagnosis, 2001, the Canadian Cancer Society reported that of 65,400 new cases of stomach cancer diagnosed, only 1.6 percent of the cases were female. I was one
Read MoreTwo Dances with the Devil – Lisa Swallow
My story begins in 1972. I was three. I woke up one night crying and my parents couldn’t console me. They knew something was wrong. Earlier that day, I had bumped my
Read MoreMy Cancer Sketch Story – Matthew Mewhorter
In 2015, I decided to tell my Cancer Story on Instagram for Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month. I made a sketch a day for not one, but 2 months straight! I have so
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