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Stories of HopeLung Cancer Survivor Makes Wish For Peace
Back when lung cancer survivor Wendy Ryals still had a house and a job, she dreamed of someday saving enough money to help the homeless. But then she became homeless herself.
Ovarian Cancer Survivor Views Each Day as a Gift
When Mercedes Mundaca was diagnosed with stage 4 ovarian cancer at age 43, her doctor told her she had 4 months to live. That was 6 years ago.
Breast Cancer Survivor Treated While Pregnant Has Healthy Baby
So far, nothing this year has gone the way Paola Chavez expected. She had planned to begin the year newly married, living in Mexico, and planning her future with her new husband. Instead, she was diagnosed with breast cancer around the same time she learned she was pregnant.
Colon Cancer Survivor Finds His Passion With Road To Recovery
Colon cancer survivor Robert Fry says becoming a volunteer with the American Cancer Society’s Road To Recovery program has changed his life forever. He says, “My mission, my passion is to do my part in helping cancer patients by driving them to their treatments.”
Liposarcoma Survivor Shares Story to Inspire Hope
When soft tissue sarcoma survivor Apreal Cloutier first noticed a lump on the back of her thigh in late 2015, she had no idea it might be cancer.
Stomach Cancer Survivor Endures a Tough Road
Stomach cancer survivor Ron Dunnahoo first knew something was wrong when he began having severe indigestion. This was something new.
Melanoma and Thyroid Cancer Survivor Has Inherited Syndrome
Cowden disease is a type of PTEN hamartoma tumor syndrome (PHTS) caused by a mutation in the PTEN gene. PHTS raises the risk of developing certain types of cancer, including skin, thyroid, breast, endometrial, colorectal, and kidney.