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From Coach to Crusader, Teacher Becomes Advocate Following Cancer Journey
Published on: January 16, 2025
High school teacher Juan Adnan becomes national advocate and leverages his coaching skills following his own cancer journey.
After Tragedy, Cancer Survivor Finds Meaning Through Helping Others
Published on: January 9, 2025
After overcoming cancer twice and the devastating loss of her son, Aleta Phelps finds strength in caring for her grandson, supporting others facing cancer, and holding onto hope for a brighter future.
A Teacher, Prostate Cancer Survivor On a Mission
Published on: December 17, 2024
James Waddington uses the skills he's honed in the classroom to share with others the importance of cancer screening.
Twins Navigate Life, Cancer Diagnoses, Together
Published on: December 11, 2024
Twins Barbara Page Carlson and Jeanne Page-Soncrant never could have imagined that one day, they would need to take on one of their toughest experiences of all: breast cancer.
Breast Cancer Survivor Finds Joy in Second Act
Published on: December 9, 2024
Following her breast cancer diagnosis, Queen Stewart found joy in sharing her experiences.
Lymphoma Survivor Shares Positive Outlook
Published on: May 14, 2020
“It was such a silly little thing, to dress up as a child might, and treat the whole thing like a big circus, but it provided a way to help both myself and others stay positive,” said Jones.
Cervical Cancer Survivor Relies on a Plan
Published on: April 28, 2020
When Coral Conway was diagnosed with stage IIIB cervical cancer, she felt overwhelmed. She was getting advice and information from many different sources. She had visited local doctors and hospitals in Florida and talked with professionals in her home country of Argentina.
Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma Survivor Copes With Coronavirus Pandemic
Published on: March 31, 2020
Phyllis Alsterberg was recently treated for non-Hodgkin lymphoma. She hasn’t left her home in New York City much since the coronavirus outbreak started because she has a weakened immune system and she’s worried about getting sick.
