Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma Survivor Copes With Coronavirus Pandemic
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.
Long-term Breast Cancer Survivor Reflects on Life After 50
Now that she’s in her 50s, Pam Matthews has more aches, pains, and other physical problems. She blames some of this on age, and some of it on long-term side effects from breast cancer treatment she received in her 30s.
2019 in Review: 10 Inspirational Survivor Stories
Our editors have chosen 10 of the most inspirational stories of 2019. We hope you find as much meaning in these stories of cancer survivors as we have.
Mesothelioma Survivor Lives Life Every Day
It’s been more than 7 years since Emily Ward was diagnosed with pleural mesothelioma, a type of cancer that starts in the lining of the chest. The main risk factor is breathing in asbestos, often in workplaces such as mines. But she spent her career as a nurse working in hospitals and doctors’ offices.