Recent cancer survivors Articles


New COVID-19 Financial Resources for Cancer Survivors

New COVID-19 Resources Available for Cancer Survivors

Guest Post by Nancy Novack, PhD In the time of COVID, cancer patients are especially vulnerable. They need our help more than ever. I compiled a listing (just below) of financial resources for those who are living with cancer and those who love and care for them. ~~~~~ Nancy’s List is my love letter to […]


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The Power of Words: Oncologists, Attitudes, Statistics, Hope

When I was originally diagnosed with incurable cancer 27 years ago, it was my primary care doc who—before HIPAA privacy was a thing in the U.S.—told my father that I, a newly married twenty-eight year old at that time, had six months to live. Six. Months. To. Live.