Cancer Connections
Cancer News, Stories, and Conversations
Our team of experts brings you cancer-related news, features, and survivor stories.
Published on: September 23, 2025
When nine-year-old Stevie Raposo discovered a lump on his tongue, his family was thrust into a world of scans, surgery, and uncertainty following a cancer diagnosis. Now, Stevie and his family have turned their experience into advocacy, supporting others through Relay For Life and raising awareness for childhood cancer.
Published on: September 17, 2025
A bone scan for cancer can show if cancer has spread to the bones. Find out what to expect if your doctor recommends you get this test.
Published on: September 16, 2025
Long-time friends Irma McCoy and Evelyn Ealy discovered they had the same type of cancer. Salt Lake City Hope Lodge provided a comforting place that brought them even closer.
Published on: September 8, 2025
The day a person hears the words, "you have cancer," can feel like the world stops turning. But for Roy S. Johnson, a prominent figure in the Birmingham, Alabama, community, that moment became a profound call to action.
Published on: September 4, 2025
People ages 18-39 caring for a parent with cancer may experience caregiver burnout. Find out more about strategies for self-care.
Published on: September 3, 2025
After travel writer Rick Steves shared his personal journey with prostate cancer, he is now using his platform to advocate for awareness about the disease.
Published on: September 2, 2025
Josh Herting, a colon cancer survivor, shares his story and emphasizes the importance of knowing your family history and getting screened. He talks about how the support of his girlfriend, now wife, made a huge difference in his recovery.
Published on: August 28, 2025
Former professional ballerina Anna Wassman-Cox was diagnosed with invasive ductal carcinoma, a common type of breast cancer. She survived and went on to start the Onco-Ballet Foundation.
